Search gets underway for the 2026 Roscommon Rose

The search is underway to find the 2026 Roscommon Rose to go forward to represent the county in the International Rose of Tralee Festival. Young women are now invited to apply online ahead of this year’s Roscommon Rose selection.

Whether you are from County Roscommon, work in the county, have origins/connections to the county or just would love to represent Roscommon, the Roscommon Rose Centre would like to hear from you.

The age criteria for entering is 18 years of age by January 1st, 2026 and not have reached your 30th birthday on or prior to September 1st, 2026 and you must be of Irish descent. Further Rose eligibility criteria 2026 is available online.

Rose of Tralee regional selections are currently taking place and the Roscommon Rose Centre has announced that this year’s selection will take place at the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon on Saturday, March 28th.

Speaking to the Roscommon Herald, coordinator Yvonne Donohue said: “It’s great to be back this year to select our new Roscommon Rose and the excitement is starting to build for this year’s Roscommon Rose competition. We will have our official launch at 8 p.m. on Saturday, February 21st in the Fortfield Suite at the Abbey Hotel. Everyone is welcome to attend.

“We have already received great interest from all over the county and feel this year is going to be once again a strong competition. We are we delighted to welcome new businesses on board and welcome back businesses that have always been of great support to us. We encourage everyone to support our local businesses, as they say shop local. The running of our Roscommon Rose depends on their support so we always like to give something back. Thank you to the Greally family and all at the Abbey Hotel for being our wonderful hosts again in 2026 and for always making our Roses feel at home.

“The atmosphere on March 28th in the Abbey’s ballroom will be amazing and our Roses are in for a wonderful experience. We have been so lucky over the years in sending forward deserving ladies to represent our wonderful county to fly the primrose and blue. I have every confidence that this year’s winning Roscommon Rose will be a very worthy ambassador for us”.

The 2026 Rose of Tralee International Festival will run from Friday, August 15th to Tuesday, August 19th. The Roscommon Rose 2026 will take part in and enjoy the full Rose of Tralee experience and take to the stage on live TV in August.

For further information, contact Yvonne Donohue at roscommonrosecentre@roseoftralee.ie