Meet the Westmeath Rose finalists
The search for Westmeath’s next Rose begins this Saturday at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Athlone.
Doors open at 7pm, with the event officially starting at 7:30pm, promising an evening of excitement as contestants vie for the coveted title.
EMMA CLEARY
Sponsor: The Chambers Bar, Mullingar
Emma Cleary, 26, is from Mullingar and works as a hospital pharmacy technician.
Having lived with a heart condition for the past few years, Emma has developed a deep appreciation for life and the opportunities it brings.
SHAMINI MCDONNELL
Sponsor: Tazie Competitions
Shamini McDonnell is a 22-year-old from Mullingar and is proudly Irish-Malaysian. She has been accepted to King’s College London to study Children’s Nursing and currently training as a healthcare assistant.
AVA LORAN
Sponsor: The Emerald Lakes Academy of Irish Dance
Ava Loran, 22, from Milltownpass, recently completed a degree in Nutrition and Health Science and is a professional Irish dancer. Following a highly successful competitive dancing career, she now performs and tours nationally and internationally
MIAYA BRILL
Sponsor: Ecosteer
A proud Athlone woman, Miaya Brill is 21 years old. As a nurse and sometimes even an English teacher for children from across the world, she is inspired daily by the resilience, kindness, and potential she sees in others.
ANNA KANE
Sponsor: The Cabinet Company
Anna Kane, 21, is from Moygrehan and is currently completing her studies to become an Haute Couture Seamstress at the French Institute of Fashion in Paris.
ORLAITH MURRAY
Sponsor: The Downs GAA Club
Orlaith is a qualified secondary school teacher of Music and English. A proud member of The Downs GAA Club, Orlaith has been involved in Scór since the age of four.
KATIE COLTON
Sponsor: Kilbeggan Distillery
Katie Colton, 25, is from Kilbeggan. A teacher by profession and currently completing a masters degree, Katie has a love for the arts and enjoys acting and singing.
NICOLE RABBITTE
Sponsor: Don’s Bar, Moate
Nicole Rabbitte, 24, from Moate is working in Rehabcare Day service supporting people with intellectual disabilities.
She has graduated TUS Midlands in 2024 with a level 8 in Professional Social Care Practice.
BIBI O’REILLY
Sponsor: Fore Abbey Coffee Shop
Bibi O’Reilly is a 28-year-old primary school teacher from the historic village of Fore. She recently completed a postgraduate qualification in Inclusion and Special Education.
EILIS SLEVIN
Sponsor: The Beech Tree
Eilis is a 21-year-old student nurse in TUS Athlone. She is from Streamstown. Eilis works as a health care assistant in Mullingar hospital when she is not in college and hopes to specialise in children’s nursing after she completes her general nursing degree.
HOLLY KEENAN
Sponsor: Carey’s Bar
22-year-old Holly Keenan from Walderstown, Athlone, recently completed her final examinations in Agricultural Science at the University of Galway. She proudly represents both Moate Ladies and Westmeath Ladies in Gaelic football and is currently a receptionist at Audi Athlone.
LOUISE FAGAN
Sponsor: Buckley’s SuperValu, Moate
Louise Fagan, 22, is from Rosemount and currently works full time as a retail worker in Buckley’s SuperValu, Moate.
Louise enjoys working in the shop because she loves meeting and chatting to customers every day. She has a passion for music as she comes from a musical background.
CAOIMHE COLGAN
Sponsor: TEG Technical Engineering Group
Caoimhe Colgan is from The Downs. She works as a community nurse while completing an MSc in Health and Safety.
Growing up on a family farm, she was shaped by a close-knit community and a strong appreciation for Gaelic culture.
ELLIE CLEARY
Sponsor: Agnes Burke Hairdressing
Ellie Cleary is 20 years old and from Mullingar. Ellie is a hairdresser in Agnes Burke hairdressing, and qualified in September 2025, Ellie loves doing colour transformations and making people feel fabulous about themselves.
AMANDA COLLINS
Sponsor: Ifac
Amanda Collins, 20, is from Rosemount and works as an administrator for Ifac while studying to become an EMT.
She volunteers with Civil Defence Mullingar and plays football with Cill Óige Ladies.
AMY BOYCE
Sponsor: Greville Arms Hotel
Amy Boyce, 21, from Ballinea has a love for baking and hospitality.
Amy is a senior bartender in the Greville arms hotel in Mullingar.
CAOILFHINN NI CHOILIGH
Sponsor: Halo Wig & Skin Studio
Caoilfhinn, 25, from Mullingar, balances her retail work with studying to become a wig maker, a path inspired by losing her hair to alopecia at 15. She aims to support others facing hair loss through her work and as a founder of The Hair Loss Haven.
CHARLOTTE BYRNE
Sponsor: Hughes Eurospar
Charlotte Byrne, 21, from Mullingar, is a student at Trinity College Dublin studying Immunology. She works in the deli at Hughes Eurospar. She is passionate about raising awareness of mental health, particularly eating disorders.
EMILY O’ CALLAGHAN
Sponsor: The Bounty Bar
Emily is a 24-year-old from Athlone. She works as Festival and Event coordinator with Athlone Chamber and graduated from Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Galway with a Bachelor’s Degree in Event Management and Public Relations. .
MOLLY GALVIN
Sponsor: Killinure Chalets
Molly is currently on her journey to become a veterinary surgeon. Growing up around animals and farm life, she has always had a passion for caring for them and hopes to make a career doing what she loves.