After the first night of the Rose of Tralee, Mayo Rose Aoibhinn O'Sulllivan remains the favourite to win.

Tourism Minister John O’Donoghue is to attend the Rose of Tralee international festival today where his niece is among 30 women vying for the title.

The odds were tightening today as punters made last-minute bets on who is going to wow the judges to be crowned this year’s Rose of Tralee.

ISEQ-listed Paddy Power bookmakers are doing a brisk trade on next week’s Rose of Tralee.

Mayo Rose Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin is favourite to win this year's Rose of Tralee title.