Martha Makes it

Martha Gilheaney, the 2010 Leitrim Rose has qualified at Portlaoise and will be in the International Rose festival in Tralee in August. This picture, care of the Leitrim Observer, shows Martha with Tommy - her 92 year old grandfather. It seems the Martha is the first ever Leitrim born Rose!

The Leitrim Observer goes on to tell us of Martha's many talents - "Martha is best known for her outstanding work as a dance facilitator/choreographer at the Shaylyn Group which she established with her sisters Laura and Jane. 25 year old Martha has a degree in Business Studies with Arts Management and a diploma in Image & Fashion Styling. She plans to return to college in September to do a Masters in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. She is no stranger to the stage as she has danced on You're A Star, appeared on Seoige and O'Shea and on the front page of the Irish Times. This will not be Martha's first appearance at the Rose of Tralee as she has previously performed with the Shaylyn Group at the Rose of Tralee International Festival".

The full article is here at the Leitrm Observer.