Toome belle is Tipp's Rose!
Congratulations to Toomevara native Sheila Ryan, who was chosen as the 2017 Tipperary Rose of Tralee in front of a packed crowd at the Anner Hotel in Thurles last Friday night.
Next stop for Sheila is the Dome in Tralee! A crowd of over 200 witnessed Sheila (23), a psychiatric nurse, chosen as the 2017 Tipperary Rose.
Daughter of John and Margaret Ryan from Toomevara, Sheila studied for a BCs in Psychiatric Nursing at the Waterford Institute of Technology. She is now working with South Tipperary Mental Health Services, Clonmel.
Her hobbies include reading, horse racing, travelling and fashion. She has a particular interest in camogie, previously winning a Minor A All Ireland camogie final with Tipperary in 2011. Sheila has has also played Senior Camogie for Tipperary.
Selected from 23 elegant ladies from all over the county, Sheila will now travel via “the Rose tour” to the international festival in Tralee in August. She will take part in all the parades, Rose Ball, public engagements and a private qualifying event at the festival, from which 32 Roses will be chosen to appear in the live selection broadcasts.
The night at the Anner was a great success, hosted by Ollie Turner, who had the crowd well entertained. The title of the best banner in the banner competition went to Fiona Casey and friends.
Event co-ordinator Ciarán O’Connell said: “We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Sheila. She was very popular with all the Roses and emanates the qualities of what a Rose should be, and we want to wish her the very best of luck; she will have a great year ahead.
“The night couldn’t have been such a success without our sponsors. We want to say special thanks to the team at the Anner Hotel; all Roses Hair by Mary Duffy Hair, Thurles; all Roses makeup by Róisín Kennedy, MUA; and my team who helped out on the day.
“Finally, a thank-you to Fiona O'Sullivan, the 2016 Tipperary Rose, for all the work, passion and dedication she gave to her time as the Tipperary Rose. She did not only herself but her parents and the local community so proud.”