Twenty-three years old Longford Rose Grace Kemple will be interviewed live on RTÉ TV tonight (Tuesday, August 22) as part of the Rose of Tralee International Festival. Excitement is building in The Kingdom among Grace's family and supporters. The official Rose Tour was in Longford for the first time, eight days ago, making it a very special occasion for Grace. A Registered General Nurse, Grace is currently doing her Higher Diploma in Midwifery. She is studying in Trinity College Dublin and as part of her studies, she also works at The Coombe Hospital. Grace says becoming a midwife has always been her dream job. "It is such a privilege to help bring new life into the world. I have delivered 31 babies so far; I still get emotional every time!" Some of Grace's family live in Tralee and she is very excited about appearing on stage tonight. Grace has been an exemplary ambassador for Longford over the past number of weeks and no doubt the Longford Rose will do her county proud tonight. Longfoirt Abú! Go n-éirí an t-ádh leat, Grace!

placeholder image — Twenty-three years old Longford Rose Grace Kemple will be interviewed live on RTÉ TV tonight (Tuesday, August 22) as part of the Rose of Tralee International Festival. Excitement is building in The Kingdom among Grace's family and supporters. The official Rose Tour was in Longford for the first time, eight days ago, making it a very special occasion for Grace. A Registered General Nurse, Grace is currently doing her Higher Diploma in Midwifery. She is studying in Trinity College Dublin and as part of her studies, she also works at The Coombe Hospital. Grace says becoming a midwife has always been her dream job. "It is such a privilege to help bring new life into the world. I have delivered 31 babies so far; I still get emotional every time!" Some of Grace's family live in Tralee and she is very excited about appearing on stage tonight. Grace has been an exemplary ambassador for Longford over the past number of weeks and no doubt the Longford Rose will do her county proud tonight. Longfoirt Abú! Go n-éirí an t-ádh leat, Grace!

Longford Rose Grace Kemple will be on our TV screens tonight

By Longford Live Reporter

Published 22nd Aug 2023, 17:33 GMT

Caption: Offaly Rose Allie Leahy and Longford Rose Grace Kemple pictured with Boann the Irish Wolfhound at Tullamore Dew Distillery in Co. Offaly as part of the Rose Tour Picture: Domnick Walsh

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Caption: Offaly Rose Allie Leahy and Longford Rose Grace Kemple pictured with Boann the Irish Wolfhound at Tullamore Dew Distillery in Co. Offaly as part of the Rose Tour Picture: Domnick Walsh

Caption: Longford Rose Grace Kemple, who has been an exemplary ambassador for the county, receives a high five of approval from Joe Moynihan (4) as the official Rose Tour made its way through Gorey, Co Wexford Picture: Domnick Walsh

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Caption: Longford Rose Grace Kemple, who has been an exemplary ambassador for the county, receives a high five of approval from Joe Moynihan (4) as the official Rose Tour made its way through Gorey, Co Wexford Picture: Domnick Walsh

Caption: Longford Rose Grace Kemple pictured with Dáithí O'Sé and Kathryn Thomas at the Meadowlands Hotel in Tralee during the Rose of Tralee International Festival Picture: Domnick Walsh

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Caption: Longford Rose Grace Kemple pictured with Dáithí O'Sé and Kathryn Thomas at the Meadowlands Hotel in Tralee during the Rose of Tralee International Festival Picture: Domnick Walsh

Caption: Longford Rose Grace Kemple takes a selfie with her fellow roses at the County Arms Hotel in Birr, Co. Offaly as part of the Rose Tour Picture: Domnick Walsh

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Caption: Longford Rose Grace Kemple takes a selfie with her fellow roses at the County Arms Hotel in Birr, Co. Offaly as part of the Rose Tour Picture: Domnick Walsh

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