Time for the Rose of Tralee naysayers to please shut up

Instead of calling for the much-loved festival to be axed, why can we not not initiate a constructive discussion about how it can be improved, writes Michelle McGlynn

The attitude of some people towards the Rose of Tralee festival has become tiresome. Picture: Domnick Walsh

It is Rose of Tralee time once again. The Glenroe  of the summer, reminding us that holidays are coming to an end and the school gates loom large ahead.

Personally, I couldn't call myself a fan of the festival. I have watched it for work on occasion and seen some of the clips that get shared online, but beyond that it does not really register much with me.