Tralee International Festival

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The Roses walk in Tralee Town Park at the opening of the Rose Walk dedicated to 2011 Washington DC Rose Dorothy Henggeler, who died last year. Photogaph: Domnick Walsh/Eye Focus
Father of Washington Rose who died cements links with Tralee

In April last year the 2011 Washington DC Rose, Dorothy Moriarty Henggeler, died of a brain haemorrhage shortly before her 28th birthday. Her parents(...)

Trivago reports Dublin as ninth most expensive city in Europe for hotel stays this month, based on the 50 most popular cities on its website.
Dublin ninth most expensive European city for hotels

Average Dublin hotel prices in August have “surged” by 28 per cent on last year to €168, making it the ninth most expensive city in which to stay in E(...)

Derek Davis: said he had developed his large, ebullient “persona” to match his size. Photograph: Arthur Carron/Collins
‘Derek Davis could have been with me on Lough Sheelin today, waiting for the mayfly to rise’

  “Derek Davis could well have been with me on the boat on Lough Sheelin today, waiting for the mayfly to rise,” said Derek Evans, friend (...)

Maria Walsh, Rose of Tralee 2014: “The lads who sign up for this year’s festival will have the time of their lives. While there are responsibilities that come with the role, they will have great craic.” Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times
Rose of Tralee escorts sought for festival in August
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  • March 1, 2015, 17:22

Maria Walsh, the Rose of Tralee, has put out a call to young men of Ireland interested in being a Rose escort for the festival from August 14th-18t(...)

Rose of Tralee Maria Walsh: wants to be a role model. Photograph: Domnick Walsh/Eye Focus
Rose of Tralee says festival did not know she was gay

Rose of Tralee Maria Walsh said tonight the festival organisers and judges did not know she was gay when she entered. Ms Walsh said she would have to(...)

Philadelphia Rose Maria Walsh after winning the festival last month.
Rose of Tralee critics ‘faux intellectuals’ - festival head

Rose of Tralee executive chairman Anthony O’Gara has accused critics of the festival of peddling “boorish nonsense”. Mr O’Gara responded to rec(...)