2024 Rose of Tralee explained

Winner:Keely O'Grady (New Zealand)
Date:19–20 August 2024
Venue:Kerry Sports Academy, Munster Technological University, Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland
Presenters:Dáithí Ó Sé
Kathryn Thomas
Broadcaster:RTÉ
Entrants:32
Before:2023
Next:2025

The 2024 Rose of Tralee was the 63rd edition of the annual Irish international festival held on 19-20 August 2024. The competition was televised live on RTÉ television. It was the second year of co-hosts with Kathryn Thomas joining Dáithí Ó Sé on stage.[1] [2]

The New Zealand Rose, 21-year-old Rose Keely O'Grady, a Speech and Language Therapy student was named as the 2024 International Rose of Tralee. This gave New Zealand its first victory in the event since 1988 and the first Oceania victory since 2011.[3] [4] [5]

The television audience for the final night peaked at 599,100 viewers on RTÉ One, while an average audience of 543,000 watched after the Nine O'Clock News on RTÉ One.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rose of Tralee 2024: All the action as it happened. 21 August 2024. RTE News. 21 August 2024.
  2. Web site: New Zealand’s Keely O’Grady wins Rose of Tralee 2024: ‘I can’t really put it into words. I’m shaking so much’. 21 August 2024. Irish Times. 21 August 2024.
  3. Web site: New Zealand Rose Keely O'Grady chosen as the 2024 Rose of Tralee. 21 August 2024. RTE News. 21 August 2024.
  4. Web site: Rose of Tralee 2024: Meet the roses. 21 August 2024. RTE News. 21 August 2024.
  5. Web site: New Zealand’s Keely O'Grady takes Rose of Tralee 2024 crown: ‘It was like an out-of-body experience’. 21 August 2024. Irish Independent. 21 August 2024.
  6. Web site: Over half a million viewers see New Zealand Rose bring crowned 2024 Rose of Tralee. 21 August 2024. RTE News. 23 August 2024.