Accomplice Gareth Mallon was caught on camera pointing the fake gun
"Irish people have shown support and affection towards us. I have received lots of messages of esteem and encouragement in this year. We will come back as soon as possible for a tour of Ireland and we will take our students when the pandemic situation stops."
She said while the incident was terrifying, the way it was dealt with gave her confidence in the Irish justice system.
"It was, but we have really appreciated the reactions of Irish people and the efficiency of the police system. We will come back because we know that Ireland is a safe place. A similar event could happen everywhere but not everywhere we would have received the same support."