Celebrities bid to snap up scenic hideaway

THE rich and famous are chasing a luxury house in the south-west that will set the buyer back €2.2 million.

Manchester United manager, Alex Ferguson and James Bond star Pierce Brosnan are both on a mission to snap up the high-quality two-storey residence in Kerry.

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, who is house-hunting in the area, is also an outside bidder.