Dáithí Ó Sé and new co-host Kathryn Thomas have officially introduced all 32 Roses ahead of the 2023 Rose of Tralee International Festival, which will be broadcast live on Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd August on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player.

Excitement was in the air as the 32 Irish and International Roses, each representing the Irish diaspora from all corners of the world, met the presenters at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin today before continuing their journey to Tralee.

Kathryn said: “What a way to kick off the week, celebrating our 32 Roses – an incredibly accomplished and inspiring group of women. We can’t wait to make our way to Tralee!” 

Dáithí added: “Tá mé beannaithe i measc na mban! The Rose of Tralee tour is in full swing and it’s been a pleasure to meet and get to know this year’s Roses. Next stop the Kingdom!” 

The Rose of Tralee will be available to watch for free, live and on-demand by audiences in Ireland and around the world on RTÉ Player. Features, archive footage, behind-the-scenes content and more will also be available across RTÉ.ie and RTÉ social media platforms over the coming weeks.    

James Patrice will be back as backstage Rose Reporter. Follow his antics @rteone across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Tik Tok. The official hashtag is #roseoftralee