Archive for August 20th, 2014

GARDAI in Tralee are investigating an alleged sexual assault on a man with special needs. In the early hours of last Friday morning, it’s alleged the man was assaulted by another man in the town centre. The man, who has special needs, left a pub in Castle Street, Tralee and it’s alleged he was followed by […]

MARIA Walsh’s brother, Kevin, was watching the Rose of Tralee Selection from his home in Los Angeles last night. Here’s how he reacted to his sister being crowned Rose of Tralee… Post by Kevin Walsh.

A HUGE crowd gathered on Denny Street on Tuesday night to welcome the arrival of the new Rose of Tralee and to enjoy the incredible firework display of Midnight Madness. Before the big announcement came, a silence that seemed to last an age swept across Denny Street as we waited to […]

  THE new Rose of Tralee said she is looking forward to getting to know the town better over the course of her reign. Maria Walsh, who was representing Philadelphia in the competition, was speaking in the Town Park for the annual Rose Garden photoshoot. The 27 year old explained that she […]

WELL folks that’s it for another year, we have our winner! Maria Walsh is our new Rose of Tralee and we here at TraleeToday.ie wish her the very best of luck for the coming year. We will be looking forward to seeing her style and glamour over the coming 12 months. Speaking […]

THE Rose of Tralee Fashion Show was amazing. Did I watch it? No, but I got one better, I worked at it. Everyone knows that I am a Team Upfront girl and don’t worry, that hasn’t changed. But I moved from my role of Backstage Manager and Boss’s Girl to […]

THE Abu Dhabi Rose was welcomed to the Recovery Haven on Tuesday and was thanked for her fundraising efforts for the cancer support centre. Patrice McGillycuddy from Killorglin, who lives and works in Abu Dhabi,  was aware of the work of Recovery Haven as her sister had previously supported the […]

PEARSE Park on Monday was the venue for some fantastic fun for all the family. The main event was the ‘Bonny Baby’ competition, around 30 babies took part in what was fierce competition of the very cute kind. The victorius baby was Lexie Grace, second was Ciaran Sheehan and coming […]

SHE may be the new Rose of Tralee, but Maria Walsh is still going for Mayo on Sunday. The 27 year old woman, representing Philadelphia, was born in Boston but moved to Shrule in Mayo back in 1994  and still holds allegiance to the red and green. At the press […]