My name is Katie Casey. I am 28 years old and I was born and raised on a dairy farm overlooking the mouth of the River Shannon in Causeway, Co Kerry. I'm the youngest with four older brothers; dad is a Kerry man and mom is from Garryvoe in East Cork.
After graduating from the University of Limerick with a BSc in Nursing (Intellectual Disability), I emigrated to New Zealand in 2018 for a year before settling in Melbourne, which I now call my home away from home. I currently work as a registered nurse in the community, supporting clients with complex disabilities and mental health. I am very passionate about my job and my motto in life is, "Everything happens for a reason."
I keep connected to my Irish community by playing camogie with Sinn Féin GAC Club and I'm a member of Melbourne Comhaltas, where I set dance weekly. I love a challenge and recently completed the Gold Coast Full Marathon, where I helped raise funds for Down Syndrome Kerry, a charity very close to my heart.
From a young girl, I've grown up attending the annual festival. I feel very honoured and delighted to be representing the Melbourne Irish community at this year's Rose of Tralee International Festival.
