Last year's Rose is offering words of wisdom to those going through the Offaly selection this weekend.
'Ignore any self-doubts, be yourself, and have fun.'
That's the advice from the Rose of Tralee, Rosemount's Rachel Duffy, speaking ahead of Offaly's selection for the festival, which is taking place in the Tullamore Court Hotel on Saturday.
Portlaoise school teacher and New York native Sinead Dowd was chosen to represent Laois earlier this month.
The reigning Rose of Tralee says she's excited to hand over the honour:
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