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.

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.