Three Midlands Roses take to the stage, representing Laois, Offaly and Longford.
The Rose of Tralee festival kicks off tonight for its 66th year.
32 roses will take to the stage in Kerry, showcasing talents, stories and their connection with Ireland.
Laois is represented in this year's edition with Katelyn Cummins, while Nicole Heffernan is Offaly's pick for the festival.
Both Roses will make their appearance on night two of the festival tomorrow evening.
While the Longford Rose Sara-Lee Greene is included in tonight's lineup.
Boston New England Rose Maeve Kelly grew up spending summers in Tralee.
She says it’s a huge honour to be getting up on stage this evening;
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