Here are the first 16 Roses through to the Rose of Tralee TV show

The remaining ladies through to the RTÉ selection nights will be announced over the weekend.

It’s that time of year again, when 64 ladies from around the world descend onto our shores and make their way to Kerry to take part in the Rose of Tralee International Festival.

The festivities are well under way in the Kingdom and last night the first 16 roses through to the RTÉ selection nights were announce at an event in The Dome, hosted by Marty Morrissey.