'She really pulled it out of the bag this time' says proud dad of the 2022 Rose of Tralee

Rachel Duffy's father, Eamon, was very proud as he accompanied his daughter in Tralee on Wednesday morning.

Rachel Duffy was named Rose of Tralee 2022 last night. Picture: Domnick Walsh

The family of the newly crowned Rose of Tralee Rachel Duffy were bursting with pride this morning as the 23-year-old became the first Westmeath Rose to win the title.

On Monday night, the new Rose of Tralee spoke about losing her mother Cathy at a young age and in accepting her title as the 2022 Rose, she said she would have loved for her to have been there.