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Hockey-ed! Kilkenny Rose Clodagh (literally) sweeps host Dáithí off his feet

By Kilkenny Now 27th August 2019 0

By SHANE DORAN KILKENNY’S Clodagh Cassin proved to be a huge hit on the international Rose of Tralee stage last night – in more ways than one! The talented Irish hockey international scored a historic first after she almost floored Rose host Dáithí Ó Sé with a direct hit on the forehead. Clodagh gave an […]

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Kilkenny’s Rose ready to dazzle the Dome – and upset the odds!

By Kilkenny Now 26th August 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY KILKENNY Rose Clodagh Cassin takes to the stage in Tralee’s famous Dome tonight. And the talented graduate, hockey player and sometime farmer has high hopes of bringing the Rose of Tralee crown home to Kilkenny, despite the bookies giving her extremely generous odds of 50/1 to win. The 22-year-old was the judges’ […]

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CLODAGH CASSIN: ‘I traded my hockey stick for dresses and make-up – and I wouldn’t change any of it’

By Kilkenny Now 19th August 2019 0

THIS summer I traded my hockey stick for dresses and make-up – and I wouldn’t change any of it. At the end of March I was honoured to be selected to represent Kilkenny at The Rose of Tralee festival. But all talk of being the Rose was suspended until I had finished my final college […]

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Kilkenny’s 5′ 11 Rose Clodagh is hoping her escort will measure up!

By Kilkenny Now 20th April 2019 0

KILKENNY’S newly-crowned Rose is hoping she’ll be able to look her escort at the Tralee festival in the eye. Literally. At 5′ 11, it’s understandable long-legged Clodagh Cassin would like her Rose of Tralee escort to be on the tall side. She told KilkennyNow.ie: “I’m quite tall so I’d be hopeful that I would get […]

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‘We’re going to Tralee!’ – Kilkenny’s new Rose thanks family and friends

By Kilkenny Now 8th April 2019 Post a comment

KILKENNY’s new Rose has issued a heartfelt ‘thank you’ to her family and friends as she prepares to represent her county at the international festival in Tralee later this year. Clodagh Cassin (22) was the judges’ choice of the 26 local finalists who graced the stage at the Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel for the packed selection […]

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Clodagh Cassin is crowned 2019 Rose of Kilkenny!

By Kilkenny Now 7th April 2019 0

CLODAGH Cassin is the new Rose of Kilkenny. The 22-year-old was the judges’ choice after they had the difficult task of picking a winner from the 26 finalists at last night’s selection event at the Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel. But there could only be one, and in the end Clodagh was chosen to go forward to […]

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And the winner is … final countdown to crowning of this year’s Rose of Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 5th April 2019 0

FINALLY, after a whirlwind few weeks of official engagements and events, the Rose of Kilkenny will be crowned tomorrow night. Kilkenny’s Ormonde Hotel has been transformed into a giant beauty salon as the 26 Roses, who have been chosen after a series of events throughout the city and county in recent weeks, prepare for the […]

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Gin tasting tour is just the tonic for Kilkenny Roses

By Kilkenny Now 31st March 2019 0

KILKENNY’S Rose of Tralee contestants had a gin-teresting evening after they were given their very own tour of the award-winning Ballykeefe Distillery. It was a bit of an insider job – one of the 2019 hopefuls, Rose Sinead – is being sponsored by the company, and she was happy to give the rest of the […]

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Kilkenny Rose Helena Hughes living the high life in New York

By Kilkenny Now 19th March 2019 0

KILKENNY Rose Helena Hughes has been enjoying the high life in New York. Helena and her fellow Roses, along with their escorts, were in the Big Apple over the bank holiday weekend to take part in the St Patrick’s celebrations in the city. The Kilkenny Rose of Tralee Facebook page simply said: “Having the time […]

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It could be you! Final roll call for Kilkenny Roses

By Kilkenny Now 14th March 2019 0

THE closing date is looming for entrants to this year’s Kilkenny Rose event. Aspiring Roses have until the end of the weekend to put their names forward for this year’s festival. And organisers have vowed it will be an unforgettable experience for anyone who does decide to take part in this year’s event. Lyn Moloney […]