Search begins for 2025 Rose of Tralee

This Nollaig na mBan, the search is beginning once again for young Irish women across Ireland and the world to stand up and show pride in their communities and send in their entries to become Roses!

From New Zealand to Kilkenny, Kerry to Dublin – Roses and Rose Escorts gathered at St Stephen’s Green in Dublin to officially launch the search for the 2025 International Rose of Tralee and Rose Escort of the Year.

With Rose Selections taking place across 34 Rose Centres nationally and worldwide this year, the 2024 Rose of Tralee Keely O’Grady and 2024 Rose Escort of the Year Barry Lysaght launched the search for the 2025 Rose of Tralee International Festival and encouraged young Irish men and women to get online and start applying now to be in with a chance of taking part.

International Rose of Tralee Keely O’Grady encouraged anyone interested in taking part to join her this year: “Taking part in the Rose of Tralee International Festival has truly been a life-changing experience. The one thing I can say to any young woman interested is ‘go for it and apply!’

"To think it’s been just five months since my name was called out by Dáithí Ó Sé and Kathryn Thomas in Tralee, and I’ve already had the opportunity to travel around Ireland and meet so many amazing people, visit Irish communities in Texas and Arizona in the US, and attend so many great events with all my Rose sisters and the Rose Escorts - it’s been a dream so far to say the least!

“The most special thing about the whole experience so far has been the friendships we’ve made through the Festival."

The 2025 Rose of Tralee International Festival will take place from August 15th – 19th.

If you think you’d like to take part and become a Rose or Rose Escort, simply visit www.roseoftralee.ie for more information on how to start your own Rose journey.