By Michelle Crean

15 months on since pandemic restrictions shut down live gigs Killarney's INEC was one of the first in the country to pilot a smaller concert last weekend.

LEGEND: The legendary Christy Moore headlined the highly-anticipated first indoor pilot gig in Ireland at Gleneagle INEC Killarney on Saturday. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

SHOW: John Kehoe Érin Kehoe Colm Walsh and Darren O'Connor enjoying the show at the INEC Killarney on Saturday. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

INDOOR GIG: Sharon Barry (left) Dave Barry Carol Hogan Nick Moore Gerrie O'Sullivan and Mary Nash pictured at INEC's first indoor gig in 15 months on Saturday. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

GIFTED: Susan O'Neill from Clare performed at the INEC on Saturday. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

ENJOYING THE SHOW: John Lenihan (left) Michael Lenihan Toddy Doyle Tom Doyle and Brenda Doyle pictured at the highly-anticipated first indoor pilot gig in Ireland at INEC on Saturday. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

SINGER: Traditional singer and musician Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh from Corca Dhuibhne performing at the Gleneagle INEC on Saturday accompanied by Gerry O’Beirne and Donál O’Connor. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

SINGER: Traditional singer and musician Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh from Corca Dhuibhne performing at the Gleneagle INEC on Saturday. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

SHOWMAN: Jack L pictured performing at the first indoor pilot gig in the INEC on Saturday. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

200 guests arrived and thoroughly enjoyed one of the first indoor gigs which was sanctioned by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media in order to test the logistics of how people can attend live events safely.

Concert goers - seated in pods of six with each pod allocated a table and arrival time - were wowed by the legendary Christy Moore who headlined the highly-anticipated event on Saturday.

And it was without a doubt a success with support from singer-songwriter Susan O'Neill, traditional singer Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, and showman Jack L.