New Zealand Rose of Tralee Winner 2024
Jane Quinn • August 21, 2024
Comhghairdeas Keely O'Grady Crowned Rose of Tralee
Congratulations to the New Zealand Rose of Tralee winner Keely O'Grady.
Keely was crowned as the 2024 winner of the Rose of Tralee competition. The last NZ Rose was in 1988.
Keely who is a student in Canterbury looked amazing, the Kakahu she wore was kindly on loan from Ta Tipene O'Regan.
Celebrating International Women's Day with Tracey Ryan
The Friends of Ireland The Tara Trust wish all of New Zealand a Happy Waitangi Day
Finishing our celebration of St Brigid's Day. We finish celebrating St Brigid's Day with our last exceptional woman. Thank you to all the women who kindly allowed us to profile them and their achievements in NZ. In collaboration with IBNNZ, St Patrick's Festival NZ, Embassy of Ireland New Zealand, and Mná na hÉireann we will be celebrating exceptional women in NZ. Brigid is the patron saint of poets. But that’s not all – she’s also the patron saint of midwives, newborns, Irish nuns, fugitives, blacksmiths, dairymaids, boatmen, chicken farmers, cattle, scholars, sailors, and no doubt many more. She is also, along with Patrick and Columcille, one of the three patron saints of Ireland. 1st of February - also marks the first day of Spring in the Northern Hemisphere.
