Sligo and San Francisco 2026 Roses to be selected - 21 February 2026

 Tonight, the 2026 Rose of Tralee selection season kicks off, with 2 selection events in both Ireland and America.  



Tonight in Ireland, Sligo will be selecting their 2026 Rose. 16 girls from across the Yeats county will take to the stage in the Diamond Coast Hotel in Enniscrone, County Sligo. 


The 16 girls hoping to the win the coveted Sligo Rose sash are: 


* Emma Barden Healy 

* Jade Scott 

* Emma Sherlock 

* Lauren Gallagher 

* Rianna Corcoran 

* Maisie Farrell 

* Jessica Casey 

* Megan Friel 

* Emma Finnigan 

* Katie Gaff 

* Bethany McLoughlin 

* Alanna Corcoran 

* Regina Murphy 

* Aoife Mitchell 

* Amy Connolly 

* Katelyn Rafter 


Elsewhere, on the other side of the ocean, in San Francisco, the 2026 San Francisco Rose will be selected, at the United Irish Cultural Center in San Francisco. Eight girls will be competing for the San Francisco sash, and they are: 


* Hannah Collins 

* Caitlin Doherty 

* Aoife Dwan 

* Sarah Johnston 

* Brida Kirwan 

* Fiona Mallon 

* Aoife O'Connor 

* Maeve Smith 





On behalf of Rose of Tralee International Festival - Fans Club, we wish all contestants in Sligo and San Francisco the very best tonight, and we can't wait to follow the journeys of the chosen 2026 Roses!


Facebook fan group link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1280950768910226


Stay tuned for more blogs and updates on upcoming selection events!

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