Rural Life
Macra has extended its "heartfelt" congratulations to Katelyn Cummins, who was crowned the 2025 International Rose of Tralee this week.
An apprentice electrician from a dairy farming background in Co. Laois has been crowned the 2025 Rose of Tralee.
It's all too easy for farmers to get isolated and to work all the time, according to one of the escorts at this year's Rose of Tralee Festival
"I love farming but there are so many strict rules coming into farming and so many boxes have to be ticked that it's off putting," said Wexford Rose of Tralee contestant Clíona O'Leary.
The 2025 Laois Rose, Katelyn Cummins, believes that growing up on a farm is an experience every child should have.
The Rose of Tralee International Festival is currently in full swing with many of those involved boasting strong farming backgrounds.
Melbourne Rose Katie Casey is one of a number of contestants in this year’s Rose of Tralee with farming roots.
Galway man Jacques Chahin (28) is taking some time out from his work as a farrier to act as an escort at the Rose of Tralee festival.
Farmers and 'Rebels' from Co. Cork are set to dominate the make-up of this year's highly-sought after Rose of Tralee escort contingent.
Farming was the focus for recent Laois Rose of Tralee winner, who milked a mock-up cow on stage at the selection night.
Laois Rose of Tralee contestant and farmer Grainne Hogan brings farming to the fore as she provided a milking demo at the recent county round.
The organisers of the Rose of Tralee festival are urging farmers and farmers' sons to apply to be an escort.
The world of farming has always been strongly represented at the Rose of Tralee festival and this year is expected to be no different.
Several of the escorts at this year’s Rose of Tralee have farming connections. Shane Murphy from Mayo enjoys working on the family farm.
Fermanagh's representative in the Rose of Tralee, celebrates her farming roots. Stephanie Maguire helps out on the family's suckler farm.
The Rose of Tralee International Festival is looking for young farmers to apply to become Rose Escorts for this year's festival.
Meet three of the Escorts at this year's Rose of Tralee who went from working on the farm in a pair of overalls to wearing tuxedo in the Dome!
