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Local DJ’s relief to be back behind the decks
By Michelle Crean
It hasn't been the easiest 19 months for most industries - and for one local man it's pure relief to finally be getting behind the decks.
DJ Cian Shiels from Pinewood, who runs Funktion Events is finally looking forward to his first gig back in almost two years.
He has been booked to run his own event night at this year's K-FEST in Killorglin which takes place on Saturday (October 23).
At the K-FEST gig he will headline the show in O'Sheas Bar, Killorglin and will team up with Killarney's George Heelan, and Jonno Brien and Karl Seery from Tralee, for a night of techno and house music which is expected to last four and a half hours. It begins at 7pm and entry is free.
"I've been out of work due to COVID-19, and this will be my first gig back in almost two years," Cian told the Killarney Advertiser.
"I'm nervous because it's so long since I did a gig. It's like starting all over again."
Cian is no stranger in town as he helps set up the stages for gigs in the INEC and Europe Hotel. He was also working as backstage crew for the recent ANSEO gigs who hosted the first gigs for many singers and bands since the shutdown began.
He set up Funktion Events in 2017 and past guest DJs included Rebuke from Letterkenny, Mark Reeve from Germany, Ejeca from Antrim and Harvey McKay from Glasgow. The shutdown happened so suddenly, but Cian thought he'd be back to business within weeks.
"The last gig was set up in McSorleys but we didn't go ahead with it. I left the gear in there and said we'd run it in a week or two."
It was months later before he collected the equipment.
"It's great to be back working again," he said.
Killarney rider represents Ireland at UCI Enduro World Cup
Local rider Adam Murphy recently swapped his club colours for the green jersey of Ireland to compete at the UCI Enduro World Cup in Italy.
Taking on some of the world’s fastest enduro racers, Murphy navigated a series of technical mountain trails across both events. The Killarney Cycling Club member posted strong stage times throughout the competition, demonstrating his consistency and speed against elite international field entries.
The event offered valuable top-tier experience as Murphy represented both country and town on the international stage.
Killarney Cycling Club expressed its gratitude to all local sponsors whose ongoing support enables club athletes to compete in high-level events abroad.
The club runs mountain bike rides for youth cyclists every Sunday morning in Muckross. Anyone interested in participating can find further details and contact the club directly through the official Killarney Cycling Club website.
GREEN JERSEY: Local cyclist Adam Murphy in action during the UCI Enduro World Cup in Italy, where he represented Ireland against the world’s top mountain bike riders.
Local heritage remembered ahead of National Ploughing
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Local agricultural history comes into focus this month as preparations conclude for the National Ploughing Championships, taking place from September 15 to 17.
Ahead of the national event, local resident Tony Wharton recalled the town’s long-standing connections to competitive ploughing, including the time the national event took place on local soil. During the 1960s, the grounds of the Cahernane Hotel hosted the National Ploughing Championships, drawing competitors and spectators from across the country to the venue on the edge of town.
The area also boasts a rich history of individual competitors. Pacella O’Donoghue, who competed in ploughing events in previous decades, originally hailed from Mill Road. She was a sister of Seamus O’Donoghue, founder of Killarney Oil.
The Wharton family maintains a strong link to the sport, with the Wharton brothers and Ryan Wharton continuing the local tradition of involvement in competitive agricultural events.
The National Ploughing Championships remain one of Ireland’s largest outdoor events, showcasing traditional and modern machinery alongside agricultural competitions.
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PLOUGHING HERITAGE: The Wharton family, including the Wharton brothers and Ryan Wharton, who are preserving local agricultural connections ahead of the National Ploughing Championships next week.
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