Firefighter who set gorse on fire later attended scene to put out the blaze

Kerry fireman David Ahern convicted of criminal damage by arson

Firefighter David Ahern arriving at Caherciveen Court, om Co Kerry where he was found guilty of criminal damage. Picture: Alan Landers

A firefighter with Kerry County Council set fire to gorse land in an area off the main Ring of Kerry road, and later was one of a crew of nine who attended the scene to put out the fire on Easter Bank Holiday Monday 2020, a court was told.

Around 1.5 acres of State-owned land was burnt, the court in Caherciveen was told.