A Killarney man who has been recognised for his work at the Grammys says playing trad music in his hometown paved the way for his success.
Ruairí O'Flaherty from Killarney is a senior master engineer.
He was part of the team which won for their work on Record of the Year, Luther, by Kendrick Lamar and SZA; this is one of the most prestigious awards at the Grammys.
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Ruairí is paying tribute to all those who gave him his start in music in Killarney, including brother Tony.
He says his past-experience of playing music and working in the industry in Killarney all helped in the culmination of an award-winning Grammy record:
