Pictures & Profiles: Get to know all 32 Roses vying for the coveted Rose of Tralee crown

The Kingdom is ready to shine once again as the 2025 Rose of Tralee International Festival gets underway, with 32 Roses from across Ireland and around the globe preparing to take the stage.

Festivities kicked off last week, with the eagerly anticipated TV selections airing live from the Kerry Sports Academy at MTU tonight, Monday, and Tuesday. Viewers at home can follow every moment on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player from 8pm each night.

So, who's in the running for the coveted crown? From Armagh to Arizona, from Cork to Canada, here's your chance to meet all 32 Roses competing in this year's festival.

USE THE ARROWS OR 'NEXT' TO MEET ALL THE ROSES

Over two evenings, Dáithí Ó Sé and Kathryn Thomas will welcome Roses representing counties across Ireland, as well as international centres as far afield as Sydney, New Zealand, Toronto, Arizona and the United Arab Emirates. Radio star Carl Mullan takes on MC duties this year, introducing each Rose as they make their entrance, while James Patrice is back once more as the official Rose Reporter, bringing all the behind-the-scenes fun.

USE THE ARROWS OR 'NEXT' TO MEET ALL THE ROSES

The Rose of Tralee has long been one of Ireland's best-loved festivals, blending tradition and modern Irish identity in a celebration watched around the world.

With a packed programme in Tralee and a global audience tuning in online, the stage is set for another memorable year.

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