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Inside the 2024 Rose Escort Bootcamp

The Rose of Tralee International FestivalJune 16, 2024310Views 1Like 0Comments

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…

Rose Buds applications open for the 2024 Rose of Tralee International Festival!

The Rose of Tralee International FestivalMay 2, 2024349Views 0Likes 0Comments

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…

Six great reasons why you should apply to be a Rose Escort

Rose of TraleeApril 7, 2024315Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Rose of Tralee International Festival is an historic Festival that celebrates Irish heritage and culture, and one of the key roles at the festival is that of the Rose Escort. If you're a young man considering applying for this unique opportunity, here are just some of the reasons you should go for it: 1.…

March Newsletter from Rose of Tralee, Róisín Wiley: ‘If you’ve ever considered applying, or know someone who should, just apply!’

Rose of Tralee, UncategorizedMarch 14, 2024416Views 1Like 0Comments

It’s a bittersweet feeling to be halfway through my year as the International Rose. Although it was a shocking realization to be six months in, I also feel as though I’ve been the International Rose for years! When I think back to the places I’ve gotten to travel, people I’ve gotten to meet, and things…

Happy New Year from Rose of Tralee Róisín Wiley

Rose of Tralee, The Rose of Tralee International FestivalDecember 31, 2023449Views 0Likes 0Comments

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.…

Róisín Wiley announced as the 2023 International Rose of Tralee

UncategorizedAugust 23, 2023379Views 0Likes 0Comments

NEW YORK, NEW YORK! RÓISÍN WILEY IS ANNOUNCED AS THE 2023 INTERNATIONAL ROSE OF TRALEE TUESDAY 22 AUGUST: Róisín Wiley has been announced as the 2023 International Rose of Tralee, becoming the firth Rose representing New York to take the title. Róisín was presented with her sash by the 2022 Rose of Tralee Rachel Duffy just after 11.30pm on Tuesday night. The 27 year…

2023 Benetti Menswear Rose Escort of the Year Tommy Cunningham

Rose of TraleeAugust 22, 20231KViews 0Likes 0Comments

MONDAY 21 AUGUST: Kildare man, Tommy Cunningham has topped the poll of the 32 International Roses and Rose Escorts to become the Benetti Menswear Rose Escort of the Year at the 2023 Rose of Tralee International Festival. Kathryn Thomas and Dáithí Ó Sé announced the result live on RTÉ One during the first night of the Rose of…

My Year: Rose of Tralee Rachel Duffy

Rose of TraleeAugust 21, 2023610Views 1Like 0Comments

It is my pleasure on behalf of myself and the 2023 Roses, to welcome you to this year’s Rose of Tralee International festival. Although I must admit, it is with a heavy heart that I find myself writing this, because it means that my time as the 2022 Rose of Tralee is coming to an…

The Story of the Rose of Tralee

Rose of Tralee, The Rose of Tralee International FestivalAugust 21, 2023745Views 3Likes 0Comments

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’s Top Things to do

Rose of TraleeJuly 20, 20231KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Planning a visit to Tralee, Co Kerry? Go to these famous four locations, where all kids and kids at heart entertainment needs are met! The Omniplex cinema, Tralee Bay Wetlands Centre, the Playdium and the highly popular Aqua Dome!Tralee Quartet of Adventures! Go to these famous four locations, where all kids and kids at heart…

Gowns of Glory

Events, FestivalAugust 16 @ 9:30 am - August 20 @ 5:00 pm509Views 0Likes 0Comments

Rose of Tralee Fashion with dresses throughout the decades on display every day from 9.30am-5pm. This exhibition charts the changing styles over the decades and it’s an absolute must for anyone with an interest in fashion. The exhibition includes 30 dresses over six decades, from Alice O’Sullivan’s gown in 1959 to the current Rose of Tralee…

In Pictures: Rose Escort Bootcamp 2023 – Day One

Rose of TraleeJune 10, 2023495Views 0Likes 0Comments