Did you know would-be robbers once tried to rob a bank in Dublin city centre by tunnelling into the building? It happened at Easer time in 1985 at the AIB on Dame Street. Criminals tried to use the capital's maze of tunnels and sewers to gain access to the bank in a bid to rob the safe. 98FM's Emma Tyrrell spoke to former assistant Garda commissioner Michael O'Sullivan about the daring heist.

Did you know would-be robbers once tried to rob a bank in Dublin city centre by tunnelling into the building? It happened at Easer time in 1985 at the AIB on Dame Street. Criminals tried to use the capital's maze of tunnels and sewers to gain access to the bank in a bid to rob the safe. 98FM's Emma Tyrrell spoke to former assistant Garda commissioner Michael O'Sullivan about the daring heist.

Did You Know About Dublin's Bank Robbery?

Have you ever heard tales about Dublin or spotted an usual place name in the city and thought to yourself what's the backstory to that? The "Did You Know" series with Emma Tyrrell on 98FM will be delving into some of the weird and wonderful facts about our capital city, from wild wallaby colonies to bomb shelters and castles.&nbsp;

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Have you ever heard tales about Dublin or spotted an usual place name in the city and thought to yourself what's the backstory to that? The "Did You Know" series with Emma Tyrrell on 98FM will be delving into some of the weird and wonderful facts about our capital city, from wild wallaby colonies to bomb shelters and castles. 

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Did You Know About Dublin's Bank Robbery?

Did You Know About Dublin's Bank Robbery?