That's a long name



Fionnuala Nic Giolla Bhain c/o Donegal Daily

Fionnuala Nic Giolla Bhain has become the 2012 Donegal Rose. “I am just so delighted. I honestly can’t believe it. All the other girls were so great and I was just happy to be in the final on the night", she is reported in the Donegal Daily.

For more photos and info, visit Donegal Daily here and also here.

A Girl Called Maria



Maria McCole c/o DonegalDaily.com

Maria McCole from Letterkenny has become the 2011 Donegal Rose. See some nice photos at the DonegalDaily.com site

Doireann from Donegal

Doireann Sweeney is the 2010 Donegal Rose. She now goes on to the regional competition in Portlaoise.

The Donegal Escort was also selected - he is Sean O'Shea from Pettigo. Sean (a solicitor) goes straight through to the Festival in Tralee - no Regionals for him!

This story comes from the Irish Digest.

Donegal Rose is Fiona Doherty

Fiona Doherty from Inishowen is the 2008 Donegal Rose. We quote from Inishowennews.com, “Watching the Rose of Tralee is a tradition in our house, I’ve watched ever since I was a little girl. I’ve always wanted to go to the Rose of Tralee as a spectator, and to think that I might be up on the stage is fantastic.”

You can read the full article here.