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

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Caption: Longford Rose Grace Kemple met with Shauna McNally outside St Mel's Cathedral Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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Caption: Longford Rose Grace Kemple and her fellow Roses savouring the delights of the Royal Canal Greenway near Draper's Bridge, Abbeyshrule Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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Caption: Longford County Council Director of Services Michael Nevin, Longford Rose Grace Kemple and Granard Municipal District Cathaoirleach Cllr Turlough McGovern at Knights and Conquests Heritage Centre in Granard for the official Rose of Tralee tour Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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Longford Rose Grace Kemple will be on our TV screens tonight

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