Here's why this year's Rose of Tralee will not be getting a tiara

'You don't need a tiara to be a winner'

Rachel Duffy will not be sporting a tiara after being named the 2022 Rose of Tralee. Picture: Domnick Walsh

For generations, we have watched one woman crowned Rose of Tralee out of a host of international competitors each year. However, this year you might have noticed something different about the reigning Rose, Rachel Duffy from Westmeath: she isn't wearing a tiara.

Lead sponsor Tipperary Crystal in previous years provided a bespoke tiara for the winner but this year Ms Duffy's head was unadorned.