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Host Dáithí Ó Sé pictured with New Zealand Rose Rachel Keane, Perth Rose Anna Clancy, Galway Rose Jodie Kenny, Yorkshire Rose Kerry Manze and Cork Rose Lexi Linnane at the launch of the 2026 Rose of Tralee International Festival at St. Helen’s Hotel, Stillorgan, Dublin. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD ©THE traditional official launch of RTE’s coverage of the Rose of Tralee International Festival took place this morning at St. Helen’s Hotel, Stillorgan, Dublin.
As always, it was a chance for the 32 Roses to meet hosts Dáithí Ó Sé and Kathryn Thomas, along with James Patrice who is also part of the RTE team heading to Tralee for the Festival.
The Roses are based at Knightsbrook Hotel, Trim, Co. Meath, where they enjoyed the Rose Ball last night. The Rose Tour will visit Kilkenny, Limerick and, of course, Kerry, before they are officially welcomed to Tralee on Friday. Scroll down for photos…
Westmeath Rose Caoilfhinn Ní Choiligh, Kildare Rose Jessica Hunter, Leitrim Rose Catherine Cullen, Clare Rose Méabh Holland, Roscommon Rose Rebecca Collins, Sligo Rose Bethany McLoughlin, Monaghan Rose Leah Murphy and Cavan Rose Grainne Burns pictured at the launch of the 2026 Rose of Tralee International Festival at St. Helen’s Hotel, Stillorgan, Dublin. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD ©
Hosts Kathryn Thomas and Dáithí Ó Sé pictured at the launch of the 2026 Rose of Tralee International Festival at St. Helen’s Hotel, Stillorgan, Dublin. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD©
Hosts Dáithí Ó Sé and Kathryn Thomas pictured with Westmeath Rose Caoilfhinn Ní Chooiligh, Kerry Rose Caoimhe Lynch and Dublin Rose Suad Mooge at the launch of the 2026 Rose of Tralee International Festival at St. Helen’s Hotel, Stillorgan, Dublin. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD ©
Kilkenny Rose Rachel Walsh, Cavan Rose Grainne Burns, United Arab Emirates Rose Enya Crone and TExas Rose Ally Padgett pictured at the launch of the 2026 Rose of Tralee International Festival at St. Helen’s Hotel, Stillorgan, Dublin. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD ©
RTE’s James Patrice pictured with Toronto Rose Kylie Paliani, Yorkshire Rose Kerry Manze and United Arab Emirates Rose Enya Crone at the launch of the 2026 Rose of Tralee International Festival at St. Helen’s Hotel, Stillorgan, Dublin. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD ©
Galway Rose Jodie Kenny, Kildare Rose Jessica Hunter, Sligoi Rose Bethany McLoughling and Wicklow Rose Carolann McDonald take part in a wheelbarrow race at the launch of the 2026 Rose of Tralee International Festival at St. Helen’s Hotel, Stillorgan, Dublin. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD ©
Up and running a selection of roses pictured at the launch of the 2026 Rose of Tralee International Festival at St. Helen’s Hotel, Stillorgan, Dublin. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD ©
Yorkshire Rose Kerry Manze, London Rose Ciara Fallon and Louth Rose Chloe Moran pictured at the launch of the 2026 Rose of Tralee International Festival at St. Helen’s Hotel, Stillorgan, Dublin. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD ©
Waterford Rose Cara Comerford, Wicklow Rose Carolann McDonald and Galway Rose Jodie Kenny pictured at the launch of the 2026 Rose of Tralee International Festival at St. Helen’s Hotel, Stillorgan, Dublin. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD ©
