Dáithí Ó Sé, and Kathryn Thomas with Westmeath Rose Caoilfhinn Ní Choiligh, Kerry Rose Caoimhe Lynch and Dublin Rose Suad Mooge at the official launch of the 2026 Rose of Tralee International Festival. Picture Andres Poveda
Official launch of 2026 Rose of Tralee International Festival
Hosts Kathryn Thomas and Dáithí Ó Sé pictured with Dublin Rose Suad Mooge, Cork Rose Lexi Linnane, Kildare Rose Jessica Hunter, New Zealand Rose Rachel Keane, Sligo Rose Bethany McLoughlin and Clare Rose Méabh Holland rose to the occasion at the official launch of the 2026 Rose of Tralee International Festival, joined by this year's 32 Roses at St Helen's Hotel, Stillorgan, Dublin. The Rose of Tralee will air on Monday August 17 and Tuesday August 18 from 8pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player. Picture Andres Poveda
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Repro Free: 11/08/2026 Hosts Dáithí Ó Sé and Kathryn Thomas rose to the occasion as they officially launched the 2026 Rose of Tralee International Festival, joined by this year's 32 International Roses at St Helen's Hotel, Stillorgan, Dublin. The Rose of Tralee will air on Monday August 17 and Tuesday August 18 from 8pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player. Picture Andres Poveda
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Dublin Rose Suad Mooge, Texas Rose Ally Padgett and Westmeath Rose Caoilfhinn Ní Choiligh rose to the occasion at the official launch of the 2026 Rose of Tralee International Festival, joined by this year's 32 Roses at St Helen's Hotel, Stillorgan, Dublin. The Rose of Tralee will air on Monday August 17 and Tuesday August 18 from 8pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player. Picture Andres Poveda
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Clare Rose Méabh Holland, Leitrim Rose Catherine Cullen, Sligo Rose Bethany McLoughlin, Roscommon Rose Rebecca Collins and Kildare Rose Jessica Hunter rose to the occasion at the official launch of the 2026 Rose of Tralee International Festival, joined by this year's 32 Roses at St Helen's Hotel, Stillorgan, Dublin. The Rose of Tralee will air on Monday August 17 and Tuesday August 18 from 8pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player. Picture Andres Poveda
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Louth Rose Chloe Moran leads the roses in song at the official launch of the 2026 Rose of Tralee International Festival, joined by this year's 32 Roses at St Helen's Hotel, Stillorgan, Dublin. The Rose of Tralee will air on Monday August 17 and Tuesday August 18 from 8pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player. Picture Andres Poveda
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Waterford Rose Cara Comerford, Wicklow Rose Carolann McDonald and Galway Rose Jodie Kenny rose to the occasion at the official launch of the 2026 Rose of Tralee International Festival, joined by this year's 32 Roses at St Helen's Hotel, Stillorgan, Dublin. The Rose of Tralee will air on Monday August 17 and Tuesday August 18 from 8pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player. Picture Andres Poveda
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Pictured at the official launch of the 2026 Rose of Tralee International Festival, joined by this year's 32 Roses at St Helen's Hotel, Stillorgan, Dublin. The Rose of Tralee will air on Monday August 17 and Tuesday August 18 from 8pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player. Picture Andres Poveda
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Andres Poveda
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Kathryn Thomas and Dáithí Ó Sé rose to the occasion at the official launch of the 2026 Rose of Tralee International Festival, joined by this year's 32 Roses at St Helen's Hotel, Stillorgan, Dublin. The Rose of Tralee will air on Monday August 17 and Tuesday August 18 from 8pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player. Picture Andres Poveda
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Andres Poveda
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Kathryn Thomas and Dáithí Ó Sé rose to the occasion at the official launch of the 2026 Rose of Tralee International Festival, joined by this year's 32 Roses at St Helen's Hotel, Stillorgan, Dublin. The Rose of Tralee will air on Monday August 17 and Tuesday August 18 from 8pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player. Picture Andres Poveda
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Andres Poveda
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Kathryn Thomas and Dáithí Ó Sé rose to the occasion at the official launch of the 2026 Rose of Tralee International Festival, joined by this year's 32 Roses at St Helen's Hotel, Stillorgan, Dublin. The Rose of Tralee will air on Monday August 17 and Tuesday August 18 from 8pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player. Picture Andres Poveda
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Lorelai Scally (7) from Kerry met he former baby sitter Kerry Rose Caoimhe Lynch at the official launch of the 2026 Rose of Tralee International Festival, joined by this year's 32 Roses at St Helen's Hotel, Stillorgan, Dublin. The Rose of Tralee will air on Monday August 17 and Tuesday August 18 from 8pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player. Picture Andres Poveda
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Host Kathryn Thomas pictured with Dublin Rose Suad Mooge, Cork Rose Lexi Linnane, Kildare Rose Jessica Hunter, New Zealand Rose Rachel Keane, Sligo Rose Bethany McLoughlin and Clare Rose Méabh Holland rose to the occasion at the official launch of the 2026 Rose of Tralee International Festival, joined by this year's 32 Roses at St Helen's Hotel, Stillorgan, Dublin. The Rose of Tralee will air on Monday August 17 and Tuesday August 18 from 8pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player. Picture Andres Poveda
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Dublin Rose Suad Mooge rose to the occasion at the official launch of the 2026 Rose of Tralee International Festival, joined by this year's 32 Roses at St Helen's Hotel, Stillorgan, Dublin. The Rose of Tralee will air on Monday August 17 and Tuesday August 18 from 8pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player. Picture Andres Poveda
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Texas Rose Ally Padgett, London Rose Ciara Fallon and Yorkshire Rose Kerry Manze rose to the occasion at the official launch of the 2026 Rose of Tralee International Festival, joined by this year's 32 Roses at St Helen's Hotel, Stillorgan, Dublin. The Rose of Tralee will air on Monday August 17 and Tuesday August 18 from 8pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player. Picture Andres Poveda
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Pictured at the official launch of the 2026 Rose of Tralee International Festival, joined by this year's 32 Roses at St Helen's Hotel, Stillorgan, Dublin. The Rose of Tralee will air on Monday August 17 and Tuesday August 18 from 8pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player. Picture Andres Poveda
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Kathryn Thomas, Monaghan Rose Leah Murphy and Dáithí Ó Sé rose to the occasion at the official launch of the 2026 Rose of Tralee International Festival, joined by this year's 32 Roses at St Helen's Hotel, Stillorgan, Dublin. The Rose of Tralee will air on Monday August 17 and Tuesday August 18 from 8pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player. Picture Andres Poveda
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Repro Free: 11/08/2026 Hosts Dáithí Ó Sé and Kathryn Thomas rose to the occasion as they officially launched the 2026 Rose of Tralee International Festival, joined by this year's 32 International Roses at St Helen's Hotel, Stillorgan, Dublin. The Rose of Tralee will air on Monday August 17 and Tuesday August 18 from 8pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player. Picture Andres Poveda
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Dáithí Ó Sé, and Kathryn Thomas picturted with Westmeath Rose Caoilfhinn Ní Choiligh, Kerry Rose Caoimhe Lynch and Dublin Rose Suad Mooge at the official launch of the 2026 Rose of Tralee International Festival, joined by this year's 32 Roses at St Helen's Hotel, Stillorgan, Dublin. The Rose of Tralee will air on Monday August 17 and Tuesday August 18 from 8pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player. Picture Andres Poveda
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Louth Rose Chloe Moran, Galway Rose Jodie Kenny, Wicklow Rose Carolann McDonald, Waterford Rose Cara Comerford and Tipperary Rose Fiona Kennedy at the official launch of the 2026 Rose of Tralee International Festival, joined by this year's 32 Roses at St Helen's Hotel, Stillorgan, Dublin. The Rose of Tralee will air on Monday August 17 and Tuesday August 18 from 8pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player. Picture Andres Poveda
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Kathryn Thomas and Dáithí Ó Sé rose to the occasion at the official launch of the 2026 Rose of Tralee International Festival, joined by this year's 32 Roses at St Helen's Hotel, Stillorgan, Dublin. The Rose of Tralee will air on Monday August 17 and Tuesday August 18 from 8pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player. Picture Andres Poveda
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Dublin Rose Suad Mooge rose to the occasion at the official launch of the 2026 Rose of Tralee International Festival, joined by this year's 32 Roses at St Helen's Hotel, Stillorgan, Dublin. The Rose of Tralee will air on Monday August 17 and Tuesday August 18 from 8pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player. Picture Andres Poveda
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Derry Rose Cará Hamilton rose to the occasion at the official launch of the 2026 Rose of Tralee International Festival, joined by this year's 32 Roses at St Helen's Hotel, Stillorgan, Dublin. The Rose of Tralee will air on Monday August 17 and Tuesday August 18 from 8pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player. Picture Andres Poveda
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Kathryn Thomas and Dáithí Ó Sé rose to the occasion at the official launch of the 2026 Rose of Tralee International Festival, joined by this year's 32 Roses at St Helen's Hotel, Stillorgan, Dublin. The Rose of Tralee will air on Monday August 17 and Tuesday August 18 from 8pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player. Picture Andres Poveda
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Andres Poveda
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Pictured at the official launch of the 2026 Rose of Tralee International Festival, joined by this year's 32 Roses at St Helen's Hotel, Stillorgan, Dublin. The Rose of Tralee will air on Monday August 17 and Tuesday August 18 from 8pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player. Picture Andres Poveda
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Andres Poveda
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Waterford Rose Cara Comerford and Toronto Rose Kylie Paliani at the official launch of the 2026 Rose of Tralee International Festival, joined by this year's 32 Roses at St Helen's Hotel, Stillorgan, Dublin. The Rose of Tralee will air on Monday August 17 and Tuesday August 18 from 8pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player. Picture Andres Poveda
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Andres Poveda
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James Patrice and hosts Dáithí Ó Sé and Kathryn Thomas rose to the occasion as they officially launched the 2026 Rose of Tralee International Festival, joined by this year's 32 International Roses at St Helen's Hotel, Stillorgan, Dublin. The Rose of Tralee will air on Monday August 17 and Tuesday August 18 from 8pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player. Picture Andres Poveda
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