I see the annual rallying cry for potential Rose of Tralee escorts has been issued. The list of criteria is strict. Potential candidates must be:

  • Male.
  • 21 years of age on 1 January 2018 and not 31 on or prior to 1 September 2018.
  • Be unmarried and have never been married.
  • Be born in Ireland or of Irish origin by virtue of ancestors born in Ireland.

    • So far, so stringent. But it’s the requirement for successful candidates to have €1,500 of sponsorship that was the straw the broke the camel’s back for this candidate. Sure I’ve that and more spent on actual straw this winter.