Cork and sport? Of course

Brid Ryan c/o thecorknews.ie

Brid Ryan, the 2012 Cork Rose. Brid is interviewed by Keith Watterson of thecorknews.ie and reveals how deeply involved in sport. I'm tired already.

How does it feel?

Geraldine O'Grady c/o Irish Times

Geraldine O'Grady, the 1999 Cork Rose, is overcome as she becomes the 1999 Rose of Tralee!

Pic c/o Irish Times

Proper Way to Water Roses

The Irish Independent has this photograph and story. It seems that 6 Roses jumped fully clothed into the Atlantic Sea on the Kerry coast. Dominick Walsh is the photographer in the water, with Eric Hanaton taking the pic.

The article says 6 Roses went into the water, but I can only see 5 in the picture. Does anyone know who the missing Rose is?

The wet Roses were Belfast Rose Rose Frances Rafferty, Cork Rose Laura Mitchell, Kerry Rose Veronica Hunt, Tipperary Rose Lynda Kelly, Dublin Rose Niamh Sherlock and the 2009 Rose of Tralee Charmaine Kenny.

Mr. O'Gara is quoted in the article "If you are entering the knobbly knees or glamorous granny competitions, looking above to the magnificent aerial display and parachute jump or simply perusing the 50 years of fashion exhibition at the County Museum, we wish you every enjoyment at this year's festival".

Read the Independent article here.

Cork Rose Picked

We have those great people at Event Capture to thank for this photograph of Laura Mitchell, the 2010 Cork Rose. There are loads and loads more photos of the Cork Selection night at their site.

Amy From Cork

Amy Moran, 2009 Cork Rose, has great facebook page. If you really want to keep up to date you should read it!

A Gathering of Roses

Left to right, Aoife Kelly, Tipperary, Rose of Tralee 2008; Denise Murphy, Cork, Rose of Tralee 1991; Orla O'Shea, Kilkenny, Rose of Tralee 2004; Orla Burke, Waterford, Rose of Tralee 1977; and Diane Hannagen, Limerick, Rose of Tralee 1984

Thanks to Independent.ie for the picture. See the story here.