First up is Aisling

Aisling Baker with Daithi c/o westmeath examiner

Someone has to go first, and this year that someone was Aisling Baker 2012 Westmeath Rose. The Westmeath Examiner brings a blow by blow account of Daithi's interview with Aisling.

Get it all here.

Pied Piper busy in Tralee

pic c/o Irish Times

In the Irish Times photo above we see Aisling Baker, 2012 Westmeath Rose and Talitha Orlandi, 2012 Sunderland Rose. That chap on the end is the Pied Piper.

The article itself is a must read if yuo want to know about the Rose Parade, the visit to the greuhound track and especially if you want to hear the Tralee locals views about the Rose Festival.

Read it here at the Irish Times.

Rose of Tralee 2012 Slideshow

Aisling Baker, 2012 Westmeath Rose, c/o RTE Fashion

For a beautiful slideshow of all the 2012 Roses, go to RTE Fashion.

A Baker is the Westmeath Rose

Aisling Baker c/o Westmeath Independent

Aisling Baker in the 2012 Westmeath Rose. She is one lucky lady to have the backing of the Westmeath Independent - they have published a huge article on Aisling. Must be seen to be believed.

We will take one quote from the article "I was the last one announced," she explained of the Portlaoise selection. "I really did think that all the Irish Roses had already been selected. They announced me and I just couldn't believe it. My face was the picture of shock!"

You must go to the piece itself.

Westmeath Rose and Escort

We are indebted to to the Athlone Voice, for it is there that we find more information on the Westmeath Rose. Cathy Brougham, studying for a masters in toxicology, is the 2010 Rose.

In the picture she is arm in arm with Niall O'Brien who has been selected as the Westmeath Escort.

More information and pictures are available at the Athlone Voice.

You must know Coosan

Coosan is in Westmeath. And Coosan is where Cathy Brougham hails from. And Cathy Brougham has just been selected as the 2010 Westmeath Rose.

We are grateful to the Westmeath Independent for this news. And if you want more, go here!

No pics, yet.

Apologies to Aideen

All apologies to Aideen. We originally had your correct name, but the piece from the Athlone Town Centre threw us. Your name is now and always will be Aideen Irwin, Westmeath Rose 2008. The post has been corrected. Best of luck to you, Aideen!

Aideen No Longer a Mystery

Aideen Irwin is the Westmeath Rose 2008. This picture is from the Athlone Town Centre website. The occasion was the presentation of her prize. Visit their site for a fuller picture and report (not much of a report, though!)

Westmeath Rose Aideen is a mystery

We know that Aideen Irwin is the Westmeath Rose 2008, but that's all we know!