REIGNING Rose of Tralee, Laois Rose Katelyn Cummins, has been announced as one of the first headline speakers at the re-imagined I Wish festival.

REIGNING Rose of Tralee, Laois Rose Katelyn Cummins scored the highest on the first episode of the new series of Dancing with the Stars, ending the episode with a total of 31 points.

The current Rose of Tralee, Laois Rose Katelyn Cummins, was announced on Tuesday 9 December as the third contestant on the next series of Dancing with the Stars.

Laois Rose Katelyn Cummins is the 2025 International Rose of Tralee, the 20-year-old is the first Rose from Laois to win the title