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*Applications for 2024 Rose of Tralee Communities are now CLOSED*

This new format makes the process of becoming a Rose or Rose Escort much easier and involves a fun local event for family and friends to show their support and community spirit. You can start your Community Rose experience by clicking on one of the options below.

Once you submit this form, you will be redirected to pay your €20 application fee securely with a Credit or Debit Card.
All information provided in your application form will be treated confidentially by the Rose of Tralee International Festival, but the answers provided may be used in compiling a summary of your details in the form of a short biography for local media, and Community Rose event Social Media pages.

If you are sensory impaired or have a disability that means you cannot complete the online form, please email [email protected]

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Community Roses: 

Women between 18 and 29 years of age can put themselves forward directly for their local Community Rose event by clicking on the application form link below. There will be an exciting event held locally and run professionally by the Rose Team, where a young woman will be selected as the Rose ambassador for their community. The selected Community Rose will hold the title and represent their community for the year ahead. They will also go forward to the County Rose Selection event and potentially represent their community and take part in the live RTÉ television programme at the International Festival in Tralee in August.

Rose Eligibility Criteria 2024
All Roses must:
1) Be 18 years of age by January 1st, 2024 and will not have reached their 30th birthday on or prior to September 1st, 2024.
2) Be female or identify as female.
3) Be born in Ireland or be an Irish citizen or be of Irish origin by virtue of one of your ancestors having been born in Ireland.
4) Never have previously represented any Centre as a Rose in the Regional Festival or International Rose of Tralee Selection.
5)Be available for Rose Selection events.

NOTE: The Community Rose events are only open to applicants living in Ireland.
A sponsorship fee of €100 is required for Community Rose entrants. Your local Community Rose coordinator will give you more details once they have received your application.

Community Rose Escorts

Eligible men between the ages of 21 and 31 are encouraged to put themselves forward directly for their local Community Rose event by clicking on the application form link below. The winning Community Rose Escort will go forward to the County Selection event and will get a direct pass to the interview stages of Rose Escort recruitment for the International Festival with a chance to attend the famous Rose Escort Bootcamp and take part in the live RTÉ television programme at the International Festival in Tralee in August.

Rose Escort Eligibility Criteria 2024
All Rose Escorts must:
1)Be born in Ireland or be an Irish citizen or be of Irish origin by virtue of one of your ancestors having been born in Ireland.
2)Be male or identify as male
3)Be 21 years of age by 1st January, 2024 and not have reached your 32nd birthday on or prior to 1st September, 2024.

NOTE: The Community Rose events are only open to applicants living in Ireland.
A sponsorship fee of €50 is required for Community Rose Escort entrants. Your local Community Rose coordinator will give you more details once they have received your application.