Jenny Hanlon named new Louth Rose

Jenny Hanlon after being named the new Louth Rose last night

Carlingford woman Jenny Hanlon was named the new Louth Rose at a selection night in the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Dundalk last night.

The 19-year-old was the last of 14 contestants to take the stage but proved the most popular in succeeding last year’s winner, Ciara Soraghan.

Jenny was representing the Maria Goretti Foundation in Lordship and will now go through to the regional finals in Portlaoise, hoping to earn a place at the Rose of Tralee International Festival weekend at the end of summer.

New Louth Rose to be selected tomorrow

This year’s Louth Rose of Tralee selection night takes place in the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Dundalk on Sunday at 8pm.

We’ve put together a list of all the ladies involved and their sponsors below.

The ladies were at Dundalk Stadium last night with one of them hoping to follow in the footsteps of last year’s winner, Ciara Soraghan, in becoming the new Louth Rose.

Admission on the night is €20 or €5 for under 12s.

Shannon Fahey / St John of God’s Drumcar

Sarah McCarville / Victory’s Centra Dunleer

Helena Ní Mhaoiláin / Glen Gat House Dundalk

Paula McCreery / Lanney’s Supervalu Ardee

Niamh Tumilty / Truform Laser Dies

Sorayah McGeough / Caranmore Exports

Sharon Cummins / Aura Leisure Centre

Kim Murray / Energy Centre Drogheda

Sammy Myles / Homecare Ardee

Denisa Macari / Macari’s Pizzeria Drogheda

Aisling Nally / Scotch Hall Shopping Centre

Jenny Hanlon / Maria Goretti Foundation

Andrea Muckian / AIB Drogheda

Maeve Kavanagh / Euro Antiques

Final few days to register to become the new Louth Rose

Last year’s Louth Rose Ciara Soraghan on stage with presenter Daithí Ó Sé in the regional finals

There are just a few days left to register your interest in becoming this year’s Louth Rose.

The Louth Rose of Tralee event takes place in the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Dundalk on Sunday April 26^th with one lucky local hoping to follow in the footsteps of last year’s winner Ciara Soraghan.

The Louth Rose will go forward to the regional finals in Portlaoise, with the hope of advancing to the International Rose of Tralee Festival in Kerry at the end of the summer.

To register visit www.roseoftralee.ie/roses

 

Eden to launch new cocktail menu this Saturday

Eden Disco Bar in Park Street will be launching their new cocktail menu this Saturday night at 8pm.

The new menu is created by Eden’s very own Jim Shevlin and will include three new ice cream cocktails.

You can reserve a booth with table service on the night, with tickets available right now from Ridley’s Bar.

Louth Rose Ciara Soraghan will be one of many attending the launch, which promises to be a fantastic night.

Louth Rose Ciara Soraghan will be in Eden on Saturday for the launch of their new cocktail menu

Louth Rose Ciara just misses out on international finals

Ciara Soraghan

There was no joy for Louth Rose Ciara Soraghan as she just missed out on a place in the Rose of Tralee international final in August at last weekend’s regional finals in Laois.

The Dundalk girl was a popular contestant at the weekend and brought huge support with her to the event but unfortunately she will not get to the finals of the competition.

Ciara is still a fantastic Rose though and will continue to represent the county with honour in the weeks and months ahead.

Louth will have representation in this year’s finals though with Dubai Rose Ailis Hughes hailing from Omeath.

Ciara named new Louth Rose

New Louth Rose Ciara Soraghan (left) with last year’s winner Sarah McCrave

Dundalk girl Ciara Soraghan was last night named the new Louth Rose at an event in The Fairways Hotel.

Ciara, who works in PayPal, succeeds Sarah McCrave in the roll and now goes on to the regional finals in Portlaoise next month where she will be hoping to secure a place in the Rose of Tralee International Festival in August.

Commenting on her success on Facebook, Ciara said: “I just want to say a huge thank you to everyone for the support it really means the world to me and to the Louth Rose OfTralee for making this a fantastic and enjoyable experience…I really am still in shock..Roll on Portlaoise. …Hopefully I do the wee county proud.”