Rose of tralee

Rose of Tralee 2024: All the action as it happened

Tonight we will find out who will be chosen as the Rose of Tralee 2024 - follow along with all the action from the Dome in Kerry.

rose of tralee • 21 Aug 24

Can you guess the year? Maria Walsh is crowned Rose of Tralee

The Philadelphia Rose Maria Walsh is the new Rose of Tralee.

Archives • 20 Aug 24

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Tuesday

The Rose of Tralee concludes its 64th Festival, there's new hospital documentary series Saving Lives in Cardiff, a new murder for Elsbeth to solve, and Netflix's Untold: The Murder of Air McNair . . .

Television • 19 Aug 24

Leitrim Rose Shuana Murtagh and Kathryn Thomas took on a rowing contest / Image: Domnick Walsh Photography

Rose of Tralee: The best moments from night one

Jigs, a harpist, some fiddling, a spot of magic, a song or two and The Proclaimers played on the bagpipes - the first night of the Rose of Tralee was as surreal as ever

rose of tralee • 21 Aug 24

Kathryn Thomas and the Roses danced to Beyoncé's Who Run The World / Image: Domnick Walsh

Rose of Tralee 2024: All the action as it happened

Follow along with all the action from the Dome in Kerry as the first night of the Rose of Tralee gets under way.

rose of tralee • 19 Aug 24

Galway Rose Deirdre Jennings: "I wouldn't be who I am today without it" / Image: Domnick Walsh Photography

Rose of Tralee shines spotlight on mental health

Galway Rose, Deirdre Jennings, bravely opened up about her mental health struggles during the Rose of Tralee Festival on RTÉ One on Monday night, saying she doesn't see her experience "as a really bad thing in my life".

rose of tralee • 21 Aug 24

Rose of Tralee: Meet this year's Roses

Meet all the ladies competing in this year's Rose of Tralee

rose of tralee • 19 Aug 24

Dublin Rose Casey Harris: "It's such an honour to be representing my county and my home. I've received so much community support - it's been amazing" Photos: Andres Poveda

Dublin Rose: I'm incredibly proud of where I come from

Dublin Rose Casey Harris has said she is "incredibly proud" to be representing her hometown of Finglas in this year's Rose of Tralee, adding that it's also a dream come true for her mother and aunt, who are huge fans of the show.

rose of tralee • 19 Aug 24

The 2024 Rose of Tralee International Festival airs live on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player tonight from 8pm

Thomas: Rose of Tralee is 'celebration of being Irish'

Rose of Tralee co-host Kathryn Thomas has said "it's easy to forget" how important it is to maintain an Irish relationship when living abroad and says the festival really is "a celebration of being Irish".

rose of tralee • 19 Aug 24

Aoife Zuercher - "You're told from a young age what you're good at and what you're bad at - and that's not how it's supposed to be. You can work on skills that you're passionate about and grow those skills, even if you might not be gifted in them"

Ohio Rose says NASA role is a launchpad for Irish women

Ohio Rose Aoife Zuercher has told RTÉ Entertainment that she hopes her work with NASA will inspire other Irish women to pursue careers in science.

rose of tralee • 19 Aug 24

Thomas on Rose of Tralee: This is a way to connect to Ireland

Now in its 65th year, the Rose of Tralee International Festival has kicked off, bringing the 32 Roses on tour across the country before landing in Tralee for the competition on August 16.

living • 13 Aug 24

Rose of Tralee presenters Dáithí Ó Sé and Kathryn Thomas are back for a second year as co-hosts Photos: Andres Poveda

Rose of Tralee duo hail 'bonkers' celebration of women

Rose of Tralee co-hosts Dáithí Ó Sé and Kathryn Thomas have hailed the festival as a "brilliant, bonkers celebration of Irish women" as the event returns for its 65th year.

rose of tralee • 19 Aug 24

Rose of Tralee 2024: Meet the Roses

Profiles of all the contestants in the 2024 Rose of Tralee festival.

rose of tralee • 16 Aug 24

Tralee Thrives

Singing and dancing throughout the town as the Rose of Tralee Festival is in full swing.

rose of tralee • 23 Aug 24

The annual Rose of Tralee International Festival in 2014.

Tralee Boom Time

Business up as visitors arrive in town for the Rose of Tralee International Festival.

Tralee • 20 Aug 24

Philadelphia Rose Wins

The Philadelphia Rose Maria Walsh is the new Rose of Tralee.

rose of tralee • 20 Aug 24

Flanked by models Gail Kaneswaren and Roberta Rowat, Escort of the Year 2003 Eoin Conroy is at the announcement of the new search for escorts at the 46th Rose of Tralee Festival.

Rose Escorts Wanted

A nationwide search is on for 28 escorts to participate in the Rose of Tralee Festival.

Tralee • 23 Jun 24

Rose Of Tralee In Doubt

The company operating the Rose of Tralee Festival has considerable debts and may face liquidation.

Entertainment • 15 Jan 24

Over half a million see new Rose of Tralee crowned

Over half a million viewers watched the crowning of the 2023 International Rose of Tralee, New York Rose Róisín Wiley, on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player on Tuesday.

rose of tralee • 23 Aug 23

Rose of Tralee winner Róisín Wiley feels 'empowered'

Newly crowned Rose of Tralee, New York's Róisín Wiley, says she feels "empowered" by her win at the international festival.

rose of tralee • 24 Aug 23

Host Dáithí Ó Sé got involved with the Texas Rose's 'Boot Scootin' Boogie' line dancing

Rose of Tralee 2023: Best moments from night two

Night two of the Rose of Tralee 2023 picked up right where night one left off, with great energy from all 14 Roses onstage, emotional moments aplenty and an impromptu rendition of Happy Birthday for one very special granny!

rose of tralee • 23 Aug 23