Politics And The Roses

Rose of Tralee finalists with Senator Mark Daly. From left, Sinead Lynch (Georgia), Genevieve O'Reilly (New Jersey), Melodie O'Neill (France), Maeve Gallagher (Liverpool), Aideen Reilly (Manchester), Nicole Moriarty (Yorkshire) and Jocelyn McGillian (Philadelphia). Photograph: Domnick Walsh

Just an excuse to show more Roses. Senators are obviously busy people. This pic is on irishtimes.com.

A Donegal Melodie

Melodie O'Neill, the 2009 France Rose, has roots that go back to Donegal. The Donegal Democrat has all the details.

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We know that the following are also International Roses for 2008, but we have no information whatsoever! Can you help?

Edmonton Rose, Erin MacPherson
France Rose, Ana Conboy
New Jersey Rose, Rita Talty