Helluva story all right. And it seems as if 13 million of the 20 million quid they stole are brand new banknotes - the authorities have the serial numbers, making the cash unlaunderable.
While no-one was hurt if it is the IRA, or IRA members freelancing, it will seriously affect any chance we have of getting the power sharing back on track. An end to criminality is part of the agreement, and neither the DUP, the Progressive Democrats nor most people south of the border will accept this at all.