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16 Roses book their place in live TV final

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16 Roses book their place in live TV final

The waiting game is over for 16 of this year’s Rose of Tralee contestants last night, who found out they had made it through to the live TV stage of the competition on Monday and Tuesday nights.

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Access all areas for new kid on the block Alex

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Year ahead looks rosy for Nicola

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Cork girl representing Luxembourg named 2012 Rose
De-Lux win for Nicola in Tralee

After six hours of live TV, 32 Roses, and a bizarre mixture of missing cows, rock stars and air hostesses, Cork-born emigrant and Luxembourg Rose Nicola McEvoy has been named 2012 Rose of Tralee.

Wed, 22 Aug, 2012

Blonde ambition to derail brunettes

Blondes may have all the fun in the real world, but when it comes to the Rose of Tralee bubble even this apparent unchangeable, historic fact can be easily turned on its head.

Sat, 18 Aug, 2012

Taoiseach’s niece bookies’ pick of the bunch

What does a cheese-tastic festival filled with bizarre “Irish hip-hop” dancing that would make Michael Flatley cringe, banana songs, and subtle hake ads need to keep it fresh for another year?

Tue, 14 Aug, 2012

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