Gardaí have appealed for witnesses after three North Cork shops were robbed by armed raiders this morning.

Three raiders, in their early 30, carried out the robberies, armed with knives.

A black Ford Kuga vehicle was used.

The raiders held up Topaz filling station in Fermoy at 7am, a Centra shop in Watergrasshill at 9.30am and Knockraha stores at around 10am.

In all three raids, cash was obtained.

There are no reports of any injuries.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Fermoy station on 025-82100