Touching tributes, dancing Dáithí and more: Six things we learned from the Rose of Tralee

The madness of the Rose of Tralee is over and done with for another year, but the quintessentially Irish celebration has given us plenty of moments to look back on. From quirky party pieces to moving stories, the audience was taken on an emotional rollercoaster as this year’s Roses – and the hosts – gave it their all.

Texas Rose Eden Kasprak with Dáithí Ó Sé. Pictures: Dominick Walsh

Our Rose of Tralee 2023 is Róisín Wiley 

We have to start with the main moment – the crowning (if we can still call it that without the traditional tiara) of our 2023 Rose of Tralee.