Rose of Tralee CEO to miss festival while recovering in hospital after heart surgery

Anthony O’Gara is understood to have been taken to hospital in the last few days

Anthony O’Gara is said to be recovering from cardiac bypass surgery. File picture: Domnick Walsh 

Anthony O’Gara, the CEO of the Rose of Tralee, is in hospital after heart surgery, the festival has confirmed. He is understood to have been taken to hospital in the last few days.

A festival spokesperson told the Irish Examiner: “Anthony is currently recovering from cardiac bypass surgery, and the entire Rose Team sends him our best wishes for a speedy recovery.”