Joining us this week is our own Carl Kinsella, who was at the festival earlier this week, and the Irish Independent’s Kirsty Blake Knox. They explore the history of the festival and changes over the years, its relevance in today’s world, and look at what’s next for this year’s winner. Also – if they were a Rose, what would their talent be?

“I feel like I’ve been an ambassador for Ireland my whole life.”

If you want drama and scandal, you have come to the wrong place.

Three hours of television at which soundness is to the fore.

Have your say.

It was the first time the festival had been held since 2019.

Every rose has its quiz.

The competition will see the 33 Roses take to the stage in Co Kerry this evening.

Organisers also extended the age bracket to include those up to the age of 29.

The festival was due to take place in August.

The pale moon is rising and it’s time for you to test your knowledge.

Festival organisers say it will return in 2021.

The festival was brought to a close with the winner crowned late this evening.

Live from the Dome.

The IGB has been mired in controversy since serious animal welfare issues were uncovered last month.

Walsh won the Rose of Tralee in 2014.

The incident allegedly happened in the early hours of Sunday morning in Kilkenny city.

For someone who’d never watched the Rose of Tralee, 2018 seemed like a pretty good year to start.

But they’re ALL lovely girls.

It’s been a wild night.

She’s now second favourite to win.

Of course she’d become a meme.

Has the pageant had its day after 59 years? Or is it still relevant in 2018?

Cover your eyes Daithí!

It’s that time of year again.

There’s more to us than tea and gúnas.

Let’s just say it involves a Canadian Rose and a cow getting stagefright.

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.

She spoke out about Ireland’s reproductive rights in 2016.

24-year-old Jennifer Byrne is your new Rose of Tralee.

Oh girl, no.

This is the telly everyone will be talking about tomorrow.

That’s before she even got to her party piece.

It’s that time of year again.

Give it to us straight. Be honest.

Will you be tuning in?

It’s that time of year.