Heya, Kerry Byrne here! I'm a 21-year-old sports therapy student. I volunteer at The Beacon Hospital in the Physiotherapy Department and work part-time in Searson's bar, Dublin.
Those who know me know I'm a massive sports nut, playing football, camogie, golf, and now rugby with the Arklow women's team. Staying active is a big part of my life and living in The Garden County with mountains, forests, and beaches all very close to my home, helps me keep active and it makes me very proud to represent my beautiful county, Wicklow.
Something many people don't know about me is that I have dyslexia, but despite this I was very proud to go to an Irish-speaking primary school. I did have an exemption, but my parents just didn't tell me! I was very happy to continue on to complete Higher Level Irish throughout secondary school, as I didn't want it to hold me back.
A big part of me joining the Rose of Tralee Family is to show girls everywhere that you can play sports, some of which are mainly played by men, and still put on a pretty dress and feel confident and comfortable with both.
