“WE’VE ONLY HAD TWO NEW ZEALAND ROSES SELECTED AS THE INTERNATIONAL ROSE OF TRALEE, THE LAST IN THE 1980S, THIS REALLY MEANS SO MUCH TO ME” SAID THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL ROSE OF…
As my year as the International Rose comes to an end, I have never felt a more bittersweet feeling. This role was a profoundly transformative experience for me. I am…
MONDAY 19 AUGUST 2024: Dubliner Barry Lysaght has topped the poll of the 32 International Roses and Rose Escorts to become the Benetti Menswear Rose Escort of the Year at the 2024 Rose…
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…
On the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Selection of any of our Rose of Tralee Alumni, we like to take the opportunity to celebrate. We hold so dear…
My final newsletter, where has the time gone? I first want to say a thank you to all of those that have taken the time to read these updates throughout…
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…
There’s more to the Rose of Tralee than being a Rose or a Rose Escort because young girls from all over Ireland will each be paired with an International Rose…
This is great news! Chernobyl Children International's delivery of much-needed humanitarian aid, led by the amazing Jim Kavanagh, has started its journey to Ukraine over the weekend! Jim is joined…
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…
Newsletter #3, and there’s so much to cover! The last few months have been the busiest few months of my life, so far. I keep thinking, what will I do…
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…