Rose of Tralee chief hits back at ‘boorish nonsense’

Rose of Tralee Festival boss Anthony O’Gara has hit back at "some zealous, angry, if perhaps, misguided social commentators" who regularly castigate the event.

He says it’s time to correct some misconceptions and “boorish nonsense” about the €12m festival, which is not interested in stereotyping women.

“We celebrate exceptional women and accept them as the proud people they are, whatever that might be,” he states.