Cliona’s Foundation The Rose of Tralee International Festival this year announced their partnership with Cliona’s Foundation (a national charity supporting families with seriously sick children all over Ireland). Róisín Wiley acted as an ambassador for Cliona's Foundation and joined a cohort of Roses and Rose Escorts in walking the Camino De Santiago to raise funds…
The 64th Rose of Tralee International Festival is fast approaching, and today comes the big reveal of the all-important Judging Panel, who will take on the job of selecting the next Rose of Tralee. The fate of who will become the next Rose of Tralee lies in the hands of the four distinguished judges, made…
This year’s Benetti Menswear Rose Escorts spent a weekend in Kerry where they undertook a number of physical and mental challenges to prepare them for the Rose of Tralee International Festival in Tralee, Co Kerry, this August. Corkmen topped the list of Rose Escorts for this year’s Festival with six making the shortlist of 32…
Young girls aged from six to 10 from all over Ireland are being invited to enter the selection process to find Rose Buds for this year’s Rose of Tralee International Festival which will take place from August 16th to 20th. Rose Bud Application Form The most important aspect about being a Rose Bud is that…
It has been about four months since I was named the 2023 International Rose of Tralee. I can confidently say that my life has been forever changed. I replay the night of August 22nd in my head every day. I felt an overwhelming sense of peace throughout the whole night, even after I was selected.…
MARY O’Connor lived in the middle of Tralee town, in Brogue Lane, which took its name from the broguemakers (or shoemakers) who lived and worked there. Mary lived in a thatched cabin with her parents, sisters Brigid and Ellen and younger brother Willie. Her father was a broguemaker, and her mother worked as a dairymaid.…
Rose of Tralee TV Running Order Unveiled
20 AUGUST: THE Running Order for the 2023 Rose of Tralee International Festival TV Selection has been unveiled. The 32 International Roses will be appearing across Monday and Tuesday night from the Rose of Tralee International Festival Rose Selection, live from Kerry Sports Academy at MTU. Tickets for the…
Young girls aged from six to 10 from all over Ireland are being invited to enter the selection process to find Rose Buds for this year's Rose of Tralee International Festival which will take place from August 18 to 22.
Rose Bud Application Form
The most important aspect about being a Rose Bud is that…
Happy International Women's Day to all the women who have made a positive impact in our lives, creating opportunities for the next generation of women through their impact in society. This International Women's Day we're celebrating Rose of Tralee trailblazers from throughout the years. 1959 Rose of Tralee Alice O'Sullivan Dublin-born Alice O’Sullivan, the 1959…
The search is on for the 2023 Rose of Tralee
FEBRUARY 14TH: The search for the 2023 International Rose of Tralee and Rose Escort of the Year has officially begun. With Rose Selections taking place across 32 centres nationally and worldwide, 2022 Rose of Tralee Rachel Duffy, RTÉ Rose of Tralee presenter Daithí Ó Sé…
The Rose of Tralee International Festival marked 60 years in 2019, and has gone from strength-to-strength since. The Festival is a celebration of Irish culture and heritage held every year during the month of August. The five day festival culminates in the crowning of the Rose of Tralee, a year long ambassadorial role for this…