Rose of tralee

That's Entertainment At The Rose Of Tralee

The Festival of Kerry includes the Rose of Tralee contest as well as a driving blind competition alongside other events.

rose of tralee • 23 Aug 22

Bridget and Eamon. The perfect embodiment of Irish on-screen romance

The most Irish on-screen moments of romance EVER

To celebrate Valentine's Day we've trawled through the archives to bring you some of the most memorable and (obviously) cringey Irish romantic moments from television and the movies.

Entertainment • 14 Feb 17

Dáithí Ó Sé pictured with last year's crop of Roses

Rose of Tralee boss slams "Rose Bans Trans" claim

The CEO of the Rose of Tralee has slammed a front page newspaper report which claimed transgender women are banned from the competition.

Entertainment • 03 Feb 17

Kamal Ibrahim on why some pageants are 'empty'

Former Mister Ireland and Mister World, Kamal Ibrahim is taking a look at the cultural links between Ireland and Nigeria in his new RTÉ Reality Bites documentary, Miss Nigeria Ireland and Me.

kamal ibrahim • 15 Dec 16

Ó Sé with Cavan Rose Lisa Reilly and 'uninvited guest' - "Why didn't they tell me about this?!"

Dáithí thought Rose of Tralee protester was 'a set-up'

Rose of Tralee host Dáithí Ó Sé has said he initially thought the protester who interrupted the first night of this year's live TV broadcast was part of the show.

Headlines • 25 Oct 16

Dome of contention. Rose boss says TV pruning was wrong

The Executive Chairman of the Rose of Tralee festival, Anthony O'Gara, has said it was "wrong" to include footage of 33 Roses being told that they had not made it through to the live TV shows during last week's behind the scenes documentary on RTÉ One.

Entertainment • 30 Aug 16

Down Rose Fainche McCormack has criticised treatment of contestants during filming of Road to the Dome.

Down Rose criticises Road to the Dome filming process

Down Rose Fainche McCormack has criticised the filming of the Road to the Dome documentary, which RTÉ broadcast immediately before the Rose of Tralee commenced last Monday night.

rose of tralee • 02 Oct 17

Rose of Tralee Maggie Rose McEldowney on stage with host Daithi O Se

New Rose of Tralee aims to change perception of contest

New Rose of Tralee, Maggie Rose McEldowney, has said she hopes to challenge people's perceptions of what the Rose of Tralee International Festival is all about.

Rose of Tralee • 24 Aug 16

Maggie McEldowney is the 2016 Rose of Tralee

Chicago Rose is crowned Rose of Tralee 2016

The Chicago Rose, 27-year-old Maggie Rose McEldowney, was crowned as the 2016 Rose of Tralee in the Dome last night.

Headlines • 24 Aug 16

All the action as it happens on night two of the Rose of Tralee

Live Blog: Rose of Tralee 2016 (Day Two)

Check out our Live Blog of all the action, chat and craic from the second night at the Dome in Tralee as we met the final fourteen Roses competing for the 2016 Rose of Tralee crown.

Entertainment • 24 Aug 16

The stage invader disrupted the show during the appearance by the Cavan Rose, Lisa Reilly

Rose of Tralee security adequate say organisers

The Rose of Tralee organisers have said they are satisfied with security measures after last night's show was disrupted by a protester.

Entertainment • 23 Aug 16

Gabby Logan represented Lees in the 1991 Rose of Tralee contest.

What makes a Modern Rose?

Leeds Rose Gabby Logan Wanted To Be A TV Presenter 1991. But what makes a modern rose in 2016?

Living • 22 Aug 16

Rose of Tralee: Top 10 moments from 2015

RTÉ Player presents Dung spitting, Dáithí in a tutu, the FA cup, selfies and much more.

Rose of Tralee • 18 Aug 16

Rose of Tralee Presenters Through the Years

From Uncle Gaybo to the man himself Dáithí, RTÉ Player reels back the years with the Rose of Tralee .

Rose of Tralee • 18 Aug 16

Want to find out more about this year's Roses then check out our video profiles

Get to know this year's Rose of Tralee contestants

While all eyes will be on next week's live TV shows, for the first time RTÉ Entertainment is giving you a chance to get to know the Roses a little bit better before the festival kicks off.

Rose of Tralee • 18 Aug 16

Random Rose

Pick a random rose?

roses • 17 Aug 17

Have you not seen the Rose of Tralee Sing-a-long?!

Have you seen the Rose of Tralee Sing-a-long?

It's the song that inspired the Festival that gives us one of the most watched shows of the year. But how well do this year's 65 qualifiers know the famous Rose of Tralee ballad?

Living • 15 Aug 17

Archive: BBC Sports presenter Gabby Logan was Leeds Rose in 1991

In 1991 Gabby Logan (née Yorath) represented Leeds at the Rose of Tralee and outlined her ambition to be a Sports Presenter.

Rose of Tralee • 18 Aug 16

Congratulations to Offaly Rose Emma Kirwan who received her Leaving Cert results

On point! Offaly Rose thrilled with Leaving Cert grades

Offaly Rose Emma Kirwan says she is delighted with the grades she received in her Leaving Cert results, but admits she has been too busy to calculate her points.

Headlines • 18 Aug 16

Rose of Tralee bans poems to keep the show moving

A spokesperson for the Rose of Tralee festival says the decision to ban poetry party-piece's from this year's TV shows was made in a bid to keep "momentum" and to "keep the show moving".

Headlines • 18 Aug 16

Rose of Tralee Hairdo Hall of Fame

From 60s bouffants to 80s mega-volume, we look back at the most iconic Rose of Tralee winners' hairdos and humbly bow to their bangin' barnets.

rose of tralee • 17 Aug 16

Rose of Tralee - 2022 Roses

Meet all 33 Roses competing in Tralee at the 2022 Rose of Tralee International Festival.

rose of tralee • 17 Aug 22

Archive: The Waterford Rose talks to the RTE Guide in 1984

Brenda Hyland the 1983 Rose representing Waterford, tells the RTÉ Guide about her year as the Rose of Tralee and how it has affected her family and friends.

Rose of Tralee • 17 Aug 16

Daithi O'Shea hosts the 57th Rose of Tralee which goes from 32 to 65 Roses

Dáithí Ó Sé talks Rita, 65 Roses & return of Today

RTÉ LifeStyle caught up with host Dáithí Ó Sé ahead of hosting the Rose of Tralee. With 65 interviews, party pieces and more, it's going to be a very busy weekend for the Kerryman!

Living • 17 Aug 16

Maria Walsh says love life is going great

No wedding plans yet but Maria Walsh happy in love

Former Rose of Tralee Maria Walsh has opened up about her love life, saying it's "great" that she can say she's in a relationship now.

Entertainment • 17 Aug 16

rose of tralee

That's Entertainment At The Rose Of Tralee

The most Irish on-screen moments of romance EVER

Rose of Tralee boss slams "Rose Bans Trans" claim

Kamal Ibrahim on why some pageants are 'empty'

Dáithí thought Rose of Tralee protester was 'a set-up'

Dome of contention. Rose boss says TV pruning was wrong

Down Rose criticises Road to the Dome filming process

New Rose of Tralee aims to change perception of contest

Chicago Rose is crowned Rose of Tralee 2016

Live Blog: Rose of Tralee 2016 (Day Two)

Rose of Tralee security adequate say organisers

What makes a Modern Rose?

Rose of Tralee: Top 10 moments from 2015

Rose of Tralee Presenters Through the Years

Get to know this year's Rose of Tralee contestants

Random Rose

Have you seen the Rose of Tralee Sing-a-long?

Archive: BBC Sports presenter Gabby Logan was Leeds Rose in 1991

On point! Offaly Rose thrilled with Leaving Cert grades

Rose of Tralee bans poems to keep the show moving

Rose of Tralee Hairdo Hall of Fame

Rose of Tralee - 2022 Roses

Archive: The Waterford Rose talks to the RTE Guide in 1984

Dáithí Ó Sé talks Rita, 65 Roses & return of Today

No wedding plans yet but Maria Walsh happy in love

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