The 50th International Rose of Tralee selection, hosted by Ray D’Arcy, will be broadcast live on RTÉ One from the festival dome on Tuesday August 25th and Wednesday August 26th.
D'Arcy, who returns for his fifth year in a row as MC, will be interviewing the 32 competing roses in this year’s festival over two nights.
Last year Aoife Kelly, a 23-year-old occupational therapist from Tipperary was crowned the 50th Rose of Tralee.
Directing the proceedings this year will be Pat Cowap, producing the live show will be Julian Vignoles, floor managers for the event include Eddie Finley and Ciaran McDonough, designer is Fiona Cunningham and lighting will be overseen by Martin Keleghan.
The event will be broadcast on RTÉ One on Tuesday and Wednesday evening from 8pm with a break for the Nine O'Clock News.
