Mayor of Tralee encourages Rose committee to reconsider position on transgender entrants

The Rose of Tralee has ruled out allowing transgender contestants to enter the pageant, for now.

Update 12.45am: The Mayor of Tralee says he would encourage the Rose of Tralee Festival to review their position on trangender entrants.

The festival says it is not currently considering allowing trans women to enter the competition, but that they constantly review their guidelines.