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Kerry Rose Édaein O’Connell Rose of Tralee Sinead Flanagan and Sligo Rose Eiméar Mulvey pictured at the Carrigaline Court Hotel as the Roses arrive into Cork.
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GLAMOUR was in the air as 33 of this year’s Rose of Tralee hopefuls descended on Cork’s Carrigaline Court Hotel on Thursday night to make their final stop before arriving in Tralee today.
The Roses enjoyed a warm welcome from the community as they arrived into Carrigaline ahead of a well-deserved evening of fine dining and mingling alongside local dignitaries and public representatives at an event hosted by the Carrigaline Court Hotel in Cork.
The reception was the last stop on the nationwide tour for the Roses and was also the first time they got a glimpse of the Rose Escorts who they will be partnered with for the festival.
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The escorts, who will have completed the Rose of Tralee Escort Bootcamp to ensure they are ready for the task at hand, will be paired with their Rose for the next week.
The Roses were joined on the night by key figures from the Cork business community as well as dignitaries and politicians, and is the second time the Leeside hotel has hosted the Roses prior to the main event. Scroll down for photos…
Newfoundland and Labrador Rose Jennifer Mackey, Wicklow Rose Róisín Long and Louth Rose Emma Barry pictured at the Carrigaline Court Hotel as the Roses arrive into Cork.
Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
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Waterford Rose Helen Geary, Philadelphia Rose Tara Ryan and Arizona Rose Sophie Owen pictured with Minister for Foreign Affairs & Minister for Defence Simon Coveney at the Carrigaline Court Hotel as the Roses arrive into Cork. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD .
Kilkenny Rose Molly Coogan, London Rosey Hayley Reynolds and Yorkshire Rose Charlotte Sellers pictured with Prof. Sarah Cullloty and Sean O’Sullivan at the Carrigaline Court Hotel as the Roses arrive into Cork. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
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Wexford Rose Joy Quigly and Dubai Rose Ailenn McAlister pictured Kevin Herlihy, President of the Cork Business Association, at the Carrigaline Court Hotel as the Roses arrive into Cork. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
Cork Rose Jennifer Byrne and Sydney Rose Mairéad Brennan pictured with Deputy Lord Mayor of Cork Damian Boylan and Brenda Boylan the Carrigaline Court Hotel as the Roses arrive into Cork. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
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Kerry Rose Édaein O’Connell and Texas Rose Arden Stringer pictured at the Carrigaline Court Hotel as the Roses arrive into Cork. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
Dubai Rose Aileen McAlister and Tipperary Rose Aisling O’Donovan pictured with Trish O’Sullivan, Eilish Foley and Carmel Lynch at the Carrigaline Court Hotel as the Roses arrive into Cork. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
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The Rose Escorts pictured at the Carrigaline Court Hotel as the Roses arrive into Cork.
Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
Philadelphia Tara Ryan and Tipperary Rose Aisling O’Donovan pictured with Steve Cronly, Director of Operations for the Rose of Tralee, at the Carrigaline Court Hotel as the Roses arrive into Cork. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
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Rose of Tralee Sinead Flangan pictured with Anthony O’Gara, CEO of the Rose of Tralee, and his wife Oonagh O’Gara at the Carrigaline Court Hotel as the Roses arrive into Cork.
Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
Cork Rose Jennifer Byrne and Sydney Rose Mairéad Brennan pose for a selfie with Minister for Foreign Affairs & Minister for Defence Simon Coveney at the Carrigaline Court Hotel as the Roses arrive into Cork. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD
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