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'I grew up thinking it was unattainable:' Why this year's candidates for Rose of Tralee wanted to enter

We asked the Roses why it meant so much to them to enter and how the festival is keeping up with a world of modern women.

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Aug 7th 2018, 9:30 PM

# Lovely Girls

The Waterford Rose made a meta reference to Father Ted on stage and everyone was delighted

Surely this was intentional.

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Aug 23rd 2017, 8:34 AM

# Lovely Girls

How To Explain The Rose of Tralee To Your Non-Irish Friends

It’s that time of year again.

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Aug 21st 2017, 4:40 PM

# Lovely Girls

21 tremendously embarrassing Rose of Tralee photocalls from over the years

It’s that time of year.

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Aug 15th 2017, 3:26 PM

# Lovely Girls

11 perfect reactions to *that* sexist Daily Mail headline

“Never mind Brexit, who won Legs-it?” – YOU WHAT NOW?

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Mar 28th 2017, 7:56 AM

AS IT HAPPENED

Night Two of the Rose of Tralee 2016: Liveblog

Who will win the coveted title? Only one way to find out…

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Aug 23rd 2016, 10:32 PM

# Lovely Girls

A Rose rapped a Lil Wayne song for her talent and it was so surreal

Wayne Beag in da gaff.

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Aug 23rd 2016, 7:46 AM

AS IT HAPPENED

Night One of the Rose of Tralee 2016: As It Happened

Lovely moment by lovely moment.

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Aug 22nd 2016, 11:50 PM

# Lovely Girls

Want to be the Rose of Tralee? Here are some ways of improving your odds*

*Advice here is not to be taken as a guarantee. Terms and conditions apply, see inside for details.

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Aug 21st 2016, 10:00 PM

# Lovely Girls

This Kerry shop's 'Lovely Leg' beauty competition is Father Ted come to life

Of course, they ALL have a lovely leg.

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Jan 25th 2016, 10:48 AM

# Lovely Girls

This Kerry shop's 'Lovely Leg' beauty competition is Father Ted come to life

Of course, they ALL have a lovely leg.

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Jan 25th 2016, 8:55 AM

AS IT HAPPENED

Night Two of the Rose of Tralee 2015: As It Happened

Lovely moment by lovely moment.

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Aug 18th 2015, 11:45 PM

# Lovely Girls

11 Rose of Tralee photos improved by Father Ted quotes

Of course, they all have lovely bottoms.

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Aug 18th 2015, 10:36 AM

# Lovely Girls

The raffle draw at this Sligo festival is straight out of Father Ted

“Did anybody see The Late Late Show last night?”

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May 31st 2015, 2:35 PM

# down with this sort of thing

When lovely girls are lovely no more: Rose of Tralee chairman hits out at Fr Ted jibes

The organiser has taken aim at “boorish nonsense from uninformed opinion writers”.

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Sep 5th 2014, 12:29 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

The crowning of the Rose of Tralee 2014

All the lovely loveliness, as it happened.

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Aug 19th 2014, 11:40 PM

Voices

Opinion: The Roses have thick enough skins to take the constant Father Ted 'lovely girls' joke

Last year’s Monaghan Rose says the festival has had a hugely positive effect on her life and she’ll take a bit of slagging because she’s proud to be part of it all.

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Aug 19th 2014, 8:00 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Night one of Rose of Tralee 2014: As it happened

Handbags at dawn! Well… at 8pm!

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Aug 18th 2014, 11:50 PM

# Lovely Girls

(Somewhat ironic) photos of the winner of 2FM's 'Miss Personality' contest

The Miss Ireland finals beckon.

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May 30th 2014, 12:05 PM

# Lovely Girls

2FM responds to criticism of 'Miss Personality' contest, says men can't enter

Looks don’t count… for now.

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May 20th 2014, 6:10 PM

# Lovely Girls

Tubridy's 'lovely girl' contest met with mockery

Do you want to be ‘Miss Personality 2014?’.

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May 20th 2014, 3:00 PM

# Lovely Girls

Which Irish lovelies have made the FHM sexiest women list?

Representin’.

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May 1st 2014, 10:56 AM

# Lovely Lads

12 GIFS that prove being a Rose of Tralee escort is the BEST craic

There’s a whole lotta fun and a canteen of silver cutlery to be won.

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Feb 6th 2014, 12:23 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Rose of Tralee 2013: Night One as it happened

A live marriage proposal, kissing a cod, and bedtime stories… it was a strange evening.

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Aug 19th 2013, 11:40 PM

# Dáithí Ó Sé

16 of the best quotes from the Lovely Girls of 2013

Aren’t they all lovely?

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Aug 19th 2013, 4:27 PM

# Rose of Tralee

Meet the Lovely Girls of 2013

Um, and Dáithí Ó Sé.

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Aug 13th 2013, 3:50 PM

# Lovely Girls

8 things that make Irish women completely irresistible

Don’t even try to resist, guys.

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May 17th 2013, 8:30 PM

# ROT

Pics and video: the 6 best bits from the Rose of Tralee

High heels, banners and Rose Buds.

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Aug 22nd 2012, 9:21 AM

AS IT HAPPENED

The Rose of Tralee Finals, Day Two

It can’t get better than last night, can it?

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Aug 21st 2012, 11:30 PM

# MISS ATOM

6 lovely girls pageants that are not the Rose of Tralee

While The Rose of Tralee prides itself on being different to other pageants there are plenty of other ‘alternative’ competitions around the world.

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Aug 21st 2012, 9:00 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

The Rose of Tralee Finals, Day One

Every Rose. Every one of Dáithí’s ‘jokes’. As it happened.

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Aug 20th 2012, 11:34 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Will you watch the Rose of Tralee?

It’s one of the most-watched programmes in Ireland every single year, but it’s also criticised for being outdated and irrelevant. Will you watch?

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Aug 20th 2012, 10:06 AM

# Work Can Wait

Watch: Is this the best Rose of Tralee talent ever?

The Queensland Rose may have won, but she wasn’t the real star. Hold on to your chair and watch this dance…

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Aug 24th 2011, 10:07 AM

# The Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Monday

The battle for Tripoli rages on, the bishop of Cloyne breaks his silence, Ireland’s latest viral sensation and… can we turn light bulbs into wifi routers?

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Aug 22nd 2011, 8:02 PM