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ROSE APPLICATION

Apply to Become a Rose

Start your Rose of Tralee journey today!

Enter now to represent your city, county, state or country at the 2025 Rose of Tralee International Festival. If you are sensory impaired or have a disability that means you cannot complete the online form, please email [email protected]

Pictures from the Rose of Tralee Festival.20.08.2024 Tuesday Night.Pictures from the Rose of Tralee International Festival.The 2024 International Rose of Tralee is Keely O’Grady selected on stage at the Kerry Sports Academy, MTU during the Rose of Tralee International Festival TV Rose Selection night on Tuesday 20th of August.Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD .Domnick Walsh Photographer is an Irish Aviation Authority ( IAA ) approved Quadcopter Pilot.Tralee Co Kerry Ireland.Mobile Phone : 00 353 87 26 72 033Land Line        : 00 353 66 71 22 981E/Mail :        info@dwalshphoto.ieWeb Site :    www.dwalshphoto.ieALL IMAGES ARE COVERED BY COPYRIGHT ©
Dáithí Ó Sé and Kathryn Thomas meet this year’s 32 International Roses at the launch of the Rose of Tralee International Festival 2024 at Airfield Estate, Dublin. The 2024 Rose of Tralee International Festival begins this Friday, 16 August. Pictured: Chicago Rose Megan Cahill, New York Rose Billie Cooper, San Francisco Rose Maggie Baglin, London Rose Glenna Mannion, Newfoundland and Labrador Rose Tammy Snook, Sydney Rose Ashling Heneghan, Dublin Rose Casey Harris, Melbourne Rose Dervla Dolan, Dáithí Ó Sé and Kathryn Thomas.
Domnick Walsh Photographer is an Irish Aviation Authority ( IAA ) approved Quadcopter Pilot.
Tralee Co Kerry Ireland.
Mobile Phone : 00 353 87 26 72 033
Land Line        : 00 353 66 71 22 981
E/Mail :        info@dwalshphoto.ie
Web Site :    www.dwalshphoto.ie
ALL IMAGES ARE COVERED BY COPYRIGHT ©

Rose Eligibility Criteria 2025

All Roses must:

  1. Be 18 years of age by January 1st on the year of their involvement and will not have reached their 30th birthday on or prior to September 1st of that year.
  2. Be female or identify as female.
  3. Be born in Ireland or be an Irish citizen or be of Irish origin by virtue of one of your ancestors having been born in Ireland.
  4. Never have previously represented any Centre as a Rose in the Regional Festival or International Rose of Tralee Selection.
  5. For applicants residing outside the island of Ireland – be living in the region you wish to represent for a minimum of one year and recommend that if selected as the Rose that you will remain resident in this region for the following 12 months.
  6. Be available for Rose Selection events and if selected be available for International Festival events.

NOTE: An entrant sponsorship fee of €300 is required for entrants based in Ireland. Your local Rose Centre will give you more details. Contact your local International Centre directly for their sponsorship details.

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