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06 Sept 2025

Donegal's Rose of Tralee entrant Amy Gillen will take to the stage on Monday night

Musician Amy Gillen, who was born in Letterkenny and grew up in Bridgetown, was crowned the Rose of London at the Rose of London ball at Clayton Hotel in Chiswick in May and will now participate in the Rose of Tralee International Festival

Donegal's Rose of Tralee entrant Amy Gillen will take to the stage on Monday night

2022 Rose Hayley Rose hands the sash over to the Rose of London, Amy Gillen, in May

Amy Gillen will take to the stage at the 2023 Rose of Tralee International Festival on Monday night.

Amy, who was born in Letterkenny and grew up in Bridgetown, was crowned the Rose of London at the Rose of London ball at Clayton Hotel in Chiswick in May.

The 32 International Roses will be appearing across Monday, where 18 of the hopefuls are on, and then 14 more before the winner is announced on Tuesday night. Both nights are live on RTE from Kerry Sports Academy at MTU, Kathryn Thomas will join Dáithí Ó Sé as co-host.

An accomplished musician, Amy, who is 27, graduated from the Royal College of Music in London and was awarded the Tagore Gold Medal by HRH King Charles lll. She also performed for the King at Windsor Castle and recently released her debut album.

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