The 2018 Rose of Tralee was the 59th edition of the annual Irish international festival held on 20–21 August 2018. The competition was televised live on RTÉ television. 57 women from all over the world took part during the Rose of Tralee festival with 32 going on to the live shows.[3]
| 2018 Rose of Tralee | |
|---|---|
| Date | 20–21 August 2018 |
| Presenters | Dáithí Ó Sé |
| Entertainment | The High Kings (20 August) The Academic (21 August)[1][2] |
| Venue | Festival Dome, Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland |
| Broadcaster | RTÉ |
| Entrants | 32 |
| Winner | Kirsten Mate Maher (Waterford) |
The Waterford Rose, 21-year-old Kirsten Mate Maher was named as the 2018 International Rose of Tralee.[4][5][6] Of Irish and Zambian heritage, Mate Maher is the first African-Irish rose to win the competition.[7] Roscommon man Paul Clabby won the Rose of Tralee Escort of the year.
References
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- ^ "Rose of Tralee 2018: Recap from day 1 of the popular festival". Irish Mirror. 20 August 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
- ^ "Dáithí hails 'really special' Rose of Tralee hopefuls". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
- ^ "Waterford Rose crowned the 2018 Rose of Tralee". Irish Independent. 21 August 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
- ^ "Rose of Tralee 2018 - Waterford". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
- ^ "New Rose of Tralee pays tribute to 'most amazing women'". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
- ^ "Waterford Rose Kirsten Mate Maher has been crowned the Rose of Tralee 2018". Journal. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2018.