Rose of Tralee

Welcome to the Galway Rose Centre Website.

The Galway Rose Centre is part of the Rose of Tralee International Festival and holds the yearly Galway Rose Selection to discover who will be the next Galway Rose.

The 2013 Galway Rose is Kate Kennedy.

Three Galway Roses have won the coveted title of Rose of Tralee:

Sheila O'Hanrahan (1980)
Niamh Grogan (1992)
Luzveminda O'Sullivan (1998)

(click on the More tab for a full gallery of Galway Roses from 1967)

Various events are held as part of the Galway Rose Selection, including social get-togethers, judging interviews and a briefing which gives you a chance to meet your fellow entrants and find out a bit more about what's involved. The winning Rose then goes on to represent Galway at the Rose of Tralee Regional Festival, along with the other Irish Roses and Roses from around the world.

If you are interested in finding out more about this year's event or have any questions, please email galwayrosecentre@gmail.com or leave a message on 0871474100.

The Galway Rose Centre supports Croí

Croi has been to the fore in the fight against Heart Disease & Stroke in Galway and the west of Ireland since 1985. Croí is funded entirely through its fundraising campaigns and is dependent on the ongoing support of people in the community to continue its quest for improved services & facilities and delivery of preventative measures for people who are at risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. In 2012, the charity opened the country’s only dedicated heart and stroke centre based in Galway. The state-of-the-art facility focuses on prevention, rehabilitation, screening, research and education, family and patient support and accommodation.

The 2013 Galway Rose Selection took place on Saturday 6th April at the Carlton Shearwater Hotel, Ballinasloe, Co Galway

www.shearwaterhotel.com

Here are some photos from the night:

The Galway Rose Centre supports Croí

Croi has been to the fore in the fight against Heart Disease & Stroke in Galway and the west of Ireland since 1985. Croí is funded entirely through its fundraising campaigns and is dependent on the ongoing support of people in the community to continue its quest for improved services & facilities and delivery of preventative measures for people who are at risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. In 2012, the charity opened the country’s only dedicated heart and stroke centre based in Galway. The state-of-the-art facility focuses on prevention, rehabilitation, screening, research and education, family and patient support and accommodation.

The Galway Rose Centre would like to thank its sponsors:

Hotel sponsors - The Carlton Shearwater Hotel

The 2013 Galway Rose Entrant Sponsors:

Acal Technologies
Ballinasloe Fair & Festival
Born Clothing
Cuisine de France
Domestic Violence Response
Down Syndrome Ireland
Galway Arts Centre
Go Dutch Flowers
Jigsaw Galway
Ladbrokes
McCambridges
Serve In Solidarity
The House Hotel

The 2013 Galway Rose Prize Sponsors:

Newbridge Silverware Jewellery
Ladies Day Boutique Portumna
Bellissimo
Lil Luv Crafts
Edel Ramberg Designs
Brid O’Driscoll Millinery
Sans Soucis Cosmetics
The Ivory Closet Limerick
Zip Yard
Abbey Florist
The Galway Pen Company

The Search for the Galway Rose begins here!

Watch for a taste of 2012 Galway Rose Anna de Paor's incredible journey

If you are interested in entering the 2013 Galway Rose Selection, please send an email to:

galwayrosecentre@gmail.com

download an entry form

or leave us a message on: 0871474100

You can also find us on Facebook under Galway Rose Centre

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