'I see dead people': Kerry man says he can communicate with ghosts

As Halloween approaches, Sarah Horgan talks to a man who makes a living from ghost hunting

Derek Whelan amid the ruins of Muckross Abbey, where he says echoes of the past linger long after dark. Picture: Chani Anderson

While some people are born with a talent for sport or singing, one man claims to have an extraordinary gift that offers him a window into the supernatural world.

Since the age of 12, Derek Whelan from Kerry says he has been able to see and hear spirits.