Rose of Tralee contestant Jane Harrison tries to say yes to all life experiences now because she put off living for so long.

After a bizarre night of dung-spitting, science experiments, and Dáithí Ó Sé playing dress-up, the country is waiting with baited breath to find out what else the Rose of Tralee could possibly have in store.

The picturesque Lough Rynn Castle awoke to the sound of screaming yesterday as a bunch of fresh-faced Roses were overwhelmed by the sweet smell of success — the youngest among them had just received her Leaving Certificate results and no one could quite contain their joy.

NEW Rose of Tralee Lisa Murtagh yesterday confessed she was hesitant about asking for time off work to attend the Rose of Tralee — for fear her bosses would think she was entering a beauty pageant.

THE contestants battling to be this year’s Rose of Tralee arrived to a heroine’s reception in the Kerry town yesterday, knowing the crown is all to play for.