Hi, my name is Bernie Ryan and I am delighted to be representing my home county as this year's Roscommon Rose.
I am a native of Roscommon Town but currently work as a Nurse Manager in Critical Care - High Dependency Unit in the Mater Hospital, Dublin. During the pandemic, I worked in the Mater's ICU and completed both my Graduate Diploma and Masters in Critical Care.
Last year, I had the privilege of working alongside the Organ Donation Transplant Ireland team. I am very passionate about this organisation and love to promote awareness around organ donation and end-of-life care.
I enjoy Gaelic football and have represented my county at the underage level with Roscommon Gaels. Running is another of my hobbies, and I have completed three of the six World Major Marathons. I've had the opportunity to fundraise for various charities across Ireland through running events, and I intend to continue doing so in future events. I enjoy travelling and have visited five continents.
On my travels, I have had the opportunity to volunteer with Dublin City University (DCU) Global Brigades in Ghana (2013), providing medical care to rural Ghanaian communities and as a nurse with the Elphin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes (2016).
My family means everything to me, and we are all excited to travel to Tralee.
