Former TD’s holiday home gutted in blaze

GARDAÍ are investigating a fire which gutted a seaside holiday home owned by former MEP and Fianna Fáil minister Gerard Collins and his wife, Hilary, in Co Kerry, early yesterday.

The substantial, white-painted house is located at secluded Kells beach, off the Ring of Kerry road, between Killorglin and Caherciveen.

The fire was spotted by gardaí patrolling the main ‘Ring’ road at about 1am and the fire services were immediately alerted.