We shouldn’t pretend that the Rose of Tralee is something it’s not – but we will, because it makes us feel a bit less embarrassed about it.
Also denounced “hate speech.”
It should also be noted, of course, that those who dislike the Rose of Tralee nonetheless seek constantly to ape its success
The life of Brian
One common error that organisations make, in the twenty first century, is to try to become what their critics say they should be. The reason that this is an error is that their critics are usually lying.
A contestant in the Rose of Tralee has said she will not take part in the 2022 festival if she is forced to get the Covid-19 vaccine. Christine Smyth was selected as the Ohio Rose just before this year’s festival was cancelled for a second year in a row because of the ongoing Covid-19 shutdown. […]