Bomb squad called to home of former RTÉ broadcaster after discovery of explosives

Fergal Keane is in the process of renovating an old shed on his farm in West Cork and came across a cache of old munitions

The army bomb disposal unit was called to the property in West Cork. File picture: Dan Linehan

Former broadcaster Fergal Keane could hardly have expected to have the bomb squad on his doorstep when renovating his old farm.

Mr Keane is in the process of renovating an old shed on his farm in West Cork and came across a cache of old munitions — gelignite, to be precise.