Poodles, firefighters and surprise messages: Five highlights so far from the Rose of Tralee 2023

The Rose of Tralee selection nights were off to a great start on Monday night

San Francisco Rose Katie McFadden pictured on stage at the Kerry Sports Academy, MTU with Dáithí Ó Sé and Kathryn Thomas during the Rose of Tralee International Festival TV Rose Selection. Picture: Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD .

The Rose of Tralee is back for another year of craic and chaos and Monday night's live show brought a healthy helping of both.

With Kathryn Thomas now sharing the stage with Dáithí Ó Sé, there was more time than ever for surprises in the Dome.