2011 Qld Rose
Congratulations to Tara Talbot, 2011 International Rose of Tralee Winner
Tara works as a secondary school teacher and is also studying for a Masters in Marketing, after graduating with a degree in English & History from the University of Queensland, and ultimately plans to work in marketing for the not-for-profit sector. The 27-year-old is a member of the Queensland Irish Association, plays mixed touch football, follows rugby (she travelled to New Zealand for the rugby world cup Ireland v Australia match), soccer as she is an avid Liverpool FC fan, and has represented Queensland at national level in athletics when she was younger. She is passionate about human rights and is an active member of the St Vincent de Paul Society through which she tutors a refugee family from Burma helping them with daily activities that we take for granted. She has travelled extensively through Europe and South-East Asia, and India is next on her list. Tara was born in Dublin and moved to Australia when she was five-years-old, returning to live between Dublin and Galway for three years in 2006. One of her most memorable experiences is attending the Cannes Film Festival as a production assistant and being ‘papped’ on the red carpet. However this has now be surpassed by being crowned the 2012 Rose of Tralee. Tara’s father, Ronnie is from Dublin and her mother, Carmen is from the Philippines.
Aisling Ryan, 2010 Queensland Rose of Tralee Winner
Aisling works as an Occupational Therapist as part of the Family and Early Childhood Team for Disability Services Queensland after obtaining a degree with first class honours from the University of Queensland. She loves working with children with special needs and in the future hopes to spend some time working in developing countries. While at university Aisling worked as a superhero called Captain Starlight for the Starlight Children’s Foundation, driving around in a purple bus visiting children in hospital and entertaining them with magic tricks, making balloon animals, playing the ukulele and running a TV show. The 22-year-old enjoys playing sport and keeping fit, is a member of a women’s hockey team and takes part in fun runs around Brisbane. She also enjoys going to the beach, surfing, reading, travelling, spending time with family and friends, and is an active member of the Queensland Irish Support Organisation. Aisling’s father is from Co Clare and her mother is from Co Galway, and she lived in Ireland when she was young for two years when her father inherited his father’s farm.
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2012 Queensland Rose of Tralee BallOn Saturday 19th May, the 2012 Queensland Rose of Tralee will be crowned at the:25th Queensland Rose Ball Tara Ballroom Queensland Irish Club 175 Elizabeth Street Brisbane The young woman selected on the night will travel to the Festival of Kerry in Ireland for the most amazing week of her life. She will proudly represent her home state with over 30 other Roses from around the world. The Queensland Rose of Tralee competition is a wonderful opportunity for young women between 18-28 to represent their home country in Ireland and Ireland in their home country. The quest is a celebration of the spread of the Irish Culture throughout the world and one lucky girl is chosen each year to fly the flag for the Queensland Irish Community in Tralee. So if you want to join us celebrate the selection of the new QLD Rose please come along to the Ball. Get a table together, it’s a great night! Tickets can be purchased from the Queensland Irish Club Reception – final day for booking – Wednesday 16th May. If you would like any further information on the Ball or if you are interested in becoming a Rose Entrant please contact: Roberta Andrew Secretary - Queensland Rose of Tralee Committee Ph: 0421 521 504 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 2011 Queensland Roses, Sponsors and EscortsKate DelanySponsor: Darling Downs Irish Club Escort: Ciaran Fitzgerald Jessica Logan Sponsor: QIA Pipes and Drums Escort: Christopher Lilburne Amy Lynch Sponsor: Brisbane Hurling and Camogie Club Escort: Kieran Long Tara Claire Memery Sponsor: Brennan Psychological Services Escort: Matthew Solomon Anne-Therese O’Connor Sponsor: Cadden Crowe Escort: Stephen Mullan Jaime O’Donovan Sponsor: QGFHA Escort: Charlie Byrne Keira Reason Sponsor: Murphy Pigs Escort: Stephen Tunnah Tara Talbot Sponsor: Jonathon’s Bridal Escort: Andrew Gordon 2011 Queensland Rose Tara Talbot 2011 Fundraiser Rose Kate Delany 2011 Escort of the Year Kieran Long 2011 Charity Donation Mater Medical Research Institute 2011 International Rose Queensland Rose – Tara Talbot The 2011 Queensland Rose of Tralee Entrant chosen to represent us in Kerry was Tara Talbot. Tara delighted the committee members, supporters, family and friends who travelled to the festival when on August 23rd she was announced the 2011 International Rose of Tralee. It has been a huge honour to have our Queensland Rose chosen as the overall winner in Tralee and we are extremely proud of Tara as she embarks on this exciting and very special year. We wish her luck and look forward to her return from Ireland in May 2012 when we will choose our 25th Queensland Rose of Tralee and continue the proud tradition of the Queensland Roses. History of the "Rose of Tralee"The "Rose of Tralee International Festival" has been held each August since 1959 at Tralee, Co Kerry, Ireland. Back in 1959 there were five entrants and the budget was $1500. Today there are thirty-two entrants and the budget is well over $1M. It is now one of Europe's foremost festivals attracting over 300,000 visitors from all over the world and returns over about $28M to Tralee and the surrounding districts during the six day Festival. "She was lovely and fair as the Rose of the Summer, Their task is to choose yet another with the truth in her eyes to be the INTERNATIONAL ROSE OF TRALEE. Winners of Queensland Rose of Tralee
The Rose of Tralee (lyrics)
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