Search now on for the 2023 Offaly Rose of Tralee

The iconic Rose of Tralee International Festival emerged from a two-year break,  last year with a real flourish, as it formally announced inspiring plans for an exciting new era and officially launched “The Search for the 2023 Offaly  Rose of Tralee”.

Anthony O`Gara, the Executive Chair of the Festival, revealed an exciting plan for the festival to become more accessible at community level with a vision to support voluntary fundraising efforts. The Rose of Tralee International Festival is strongly associated with great Irish women, Irish people and local communities globally.

I am delighted to announce that this legacy will continue, as we reveal our inspiring plans. Celebrating our Irish Culture, and the positive contribution that Irish people make at home and abroad is a real privilege and we are most grateful for the incredible support we have received over the last 8 decades.

As we look to the future, it is our goal to support the fundraising efforts of local Irish communities and to continue to showcase the incredible contribution of great Irish women globally”

Additionally, the relaxed entry requirements were reinforced, making it easier to become a Rose of Tralee, whilst supporting the all-inclusive and diverse nature of the festival.

All 32 Roses will visit the faithful County Offaly on their journey to Tralee in August. Offaly Co. Council will support and draft an exciting itinerary as part of the International Rose kindly hosted by County Arms Birr and the local Offaly tourism industry. The visit to Offaly will showcase all that County Offaly has to offer; where 32 new Roses meet for the first time and enjoy adventures together, creating memories that last a lifetime.

Current Offaly Rose, Katie Kehoe commented, “Entering the Rose of Tralee was one of the best experiences of my life. I have met so many friends and have received so many opportunities through the festival. I would advise anyone interested in entering to just go for it and enjoy the experience. It is an experience you wont regret being a part of “

Lyn Moloney, Offaly Rose Co Ordinator commented, “We at the Offaly Rose Centre are inviting all interested girls between 18 and 29 years old to reach out and put themselves forward to enter this year’s Offaly Rose selection... The festival is rolling out a programme to engage with communities across Offaly over the next three years, to build a structure of multiple local events in communities across the county. Our focus will be to collaborate with those communities to hold Rose Selections, and through that process to support community fundraising in each of those areas. As a new initiative we inviting GAA, Camogie Clubs, Societies and local communities to partner with the Offaly Rose Centre and participate in local events and in return the Offaly Rose Centre will make a generous contribution to the local community or organisations involved”

The Offaly Rose Selection will take place this year on Sat 29th April at County Arms Hotel, Birr. We are delighted to have the superb County Arms Hotel as our hospitality sponsor and are very grateful to Barry Kennedy and his staff for their support.

The 2023 Rose of Tralee International Festival will take place from August 18th – August 22nd. The festival team are presently planning a host of amazing events that traditionally take place in Tralee town during this period, inclusive of lights, parades, family entertainment, street performance and much more.

For Further details please contact Lyn on 083 463 1611 or visit the Offaly Rose on any of our Social Media platforms. 

Applications to enter the 2023 Rose of Tralee are now officially open. Visit. www.therosetralee.ie for details.