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Cavan man Gavin Brady has been named the 2026 Rose Escort of the Year, following a vote by the 32 International Roses and their Rose Escorts at the Rose of Tralee International Festival. The 26-year-old was surprised with the announcement live on RTÉ One on Monday night, when hosts Kathryn Thomas and Dáithí Ó Sé…

The 2026 Rose Journey Millions followed every step of the way 50M+ organic views across Instagram, Facebook and TikTok during the Rose Tour and Festival Week 100% organic social media reach …

The Rose of Tralee International Festival is delighted to announce the successful applicants for the 2026 Rose Buds and Rose Buddies programme. A huge congratulations to all 32 Rose Buds and 32 Rose Buddies who have been selected to take part in this year's Festival. From the moment they arrive in Tralee, they will enjoy…

Dia dhaoibh arís mo chairde! It's been 6 months since August in Tralee!! WOW! Time is absolutely flying by me. “How is this my life?!” is a question I ask myself every morning when I wake up. I can hardly remember what life was like before this. I had been living in Dublin, with fellow…

Rose Escorts will to swap tuxedos for taches in a campaign to spark conversations about mental health, community, and connection The Rose Escorts are taking on a new kind of challenge this November: growing moustaches for Movember, the global men’s health movement that raises vital funds and awareness for mental health, suicide prevention, prostate cancer…

A year ago, I stood on stage, shock on my face hearing “representing New Zealand…” and my soul left my body. Pulled into a group hug (more like a rugby scrum), I was surrounded by so much love from my Rose sisters, and I truly couldn’t believe I was the next International Rose of Tralee.…

All Photos by Domnick Walsh Photography There were flips, flops, and plenty of laughs as 32 of Ireland’s finest – this year’s official Rose Escorts – descended on Kerry for a high-octane, high-energy adventure that tested everything from their stamina to their ironing skills. Cork and Dublin topped the list of successful Rose Escort applicants…

From St. Patrick’s Day parades in the US to graduating with honours in Christchurch, Keely O’Grady reflects on a whirlwind chapter of sash handovers, global adventures, and preparing to walk the Camino for Cliona’s Foundation It's hard to comprehend that this is my third newsletter already… Somehow, it’s already May, and I feel like I’ve…

Rose of Tralee Social Media achieves more than 15.5 million organic impressions and counting on our social platforms during the Rose Tour and Festival in Tralee across our TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter! Here's a snapshot of how the Festival performed online. Over 0 Million video views on TikTok Over 0 Million Organic impressions 0 Organic Impressions Over 0 Million Tweet impressions 0 Post Reach Number…

Over half a million viewers tune in to watch the 2023 International Rose of Tralee Róisín Wiley’s Selection on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player  The 2023 International Rose of Tralee selection drew a peak of 576,000* viewers as audiences tuned in to RTÉ One to see an emotional and delighted New York Rose Róisín Wiley announced…