Television: Contest has survived huge changes in society and remains popular – if controversial – part of national calendar
Rose of Tralee: Dáithí Ó Sé and Kathryn Thomas meet this year’s 32 Irish and international Roses. Picture Andres Poveda– let’s focus on the contest itself, which kicks off on Monday night. A feature of the Irish summer since the late Fifties, the Rose of Tralee has survived huge changes in society and remains a popular – if controversial – part of the national calendar. As we count down to the start of the competition, here is everything you need to know.
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