Where is Stabannon?



Claire Lynch, 2012 Melbourne Rose c/o Dundalk Democrat 

That worthy organ, the Dundalk Democrat, informs that the Melbourne Rose is from County Louth, Stabannon in fact.

All the news about Claire here at  Dundalk Democrat here.

Sarah from Louth

Sarah Hoey is the 2010 Louth Rose, she will be going to the regional finals in Portlaoise. Her weekend includes (according to the Dundalk Democrat); ' "The regional finals marks the start of a hectic few days for the Mill Road girl, who also intends to run the Women's Mini Marathon in Dublin in aid of cancer on Bank Holiday Monday. "I'll be going down to Portlaoise on Friday morning and there's a big parade on Saturday and the results then on Sunday. "Then on Monday, I'll be stopping off in Dublin to do the women's mini marathon with a few girls I work with from Mizu." '

Go to the Dundalk Democrat for the full story.

En Garde!

Believe it or not, this post is courtesy of The Fencing Forum. That's Karol-Ann Keenan, 2008 Louth Rose of Tralee pictured at a charity function in aid of the Bubble Gum Club. €1,700 was raised at the fencing display. You can get more news at the Irish Fencing site.

Louth On Stage

Again from YouTube, we have Karol-Anne Keena, Louth Rose 2008.

Definitely Not Old Bangers

Kilkenny Motor Club provided some transportation for the Irish regional finals. Pictured at Portlaoise event was the Sligo Rose (above). Check out pictures of the Louth Rose and the Tipperary Rose at their site here.

Louth has Two Roses (ish)

This picture is of Karol-Ann Keenan, the 2008 Louth Rose. According to the Argus, Rebecca O'Hare, the Limerick 2008 Rose is from Louth too! You can read a further article here, courtesy of the Argus.