The Mayor of the City and County of Limerick, Cllr Gerald Mitchell is extending congratulations to the New York Rose of Tralee, Róisín Wiley, whose parents hail from County Limerick.
Róisín was crowned the International Rose of Tralee 2023 at the world famous festival last night.
The newly crowned Rose’s mother, Majella is from Templeglantine, her father Eddie is from Kilmallock.
Mayor Mitchell said:
“I want to extend hearty congratulations to Róisín and her family. Róisín was a very worthy winner and it is great to have such a strong Limerick connection to the International Rose of Tralee. The Wiley’s are a well-known and well-respected family in the Kilmallock area and I am delighted that they have this achievement to celebrate. Róisín is a fantastic representative of the Irish diaspora and clearly proud of her Limerick heritage. I wish her a fantastic 12 months and hope she enjoys every second of her time as International Rose of Tralee 2023.”
Limerick was represented at the Rose of Tralee by Molli-Ann O’Halloran from Ennis Road in the city.
Molli-Ann has Aspergers and ASD. She used the platform to raise awareness of the conditions and show that anything is possible.
Mayor Mitchell commented:
“Congratulations to our Limerick Rose, Molli-Ann, who did the county proud. Her personal story is very inspiring and I believe she has helped to give people a better understanding about autism. She has a wonderful singing voice as demonstrated with an outstanding performance on live television from the stage in Tralee. I wish her all the best with her studies and I am sure we have not heard the last from this very impressive ambassador for Limerick.”