D’Arcy hedges bets on sweetest Rose

ROSE of Tralee compére Ray D’Arcy believes judges at this year’s contest face an impossible task in picking a winner tomorrow.

D’Arcy hedges bets on sweetest Rose
Mon, 21 Aug, 2006 - 01:00
Paul Kelly

Over the weekend each of the 30 Roses met D’Arcy and the five-strong judging panel in a bid to show why they should be the 2006 Rose of Tralee.

Kerry Rose Colleen Shannon remains the punter’s favourite at 7-2, Westmeath’s Edel O’Connor is at 8-1, while the Belfast, Clare and Irish language Roses are at 12-1.

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