Races bomb hoax fails to wilt Rose success

ROSE of Tralee bosses last night judged the festival a roaring success after taking a gamble on switching the spectacular to a new home.

But the last day of the event was marred when seven Roses had to be turned away from Tralee Racecourse following a hoax bomb alert yesterday afternoon.

A phone call was received by an official just as the Roses arrived to greet punters and as the first race was about to start.