Truck driving and agriculture the passions of Laois Rose entrant
A young Mountmellick woman who can drive trucks, milk cows and is preparing to volunteer with the Civil Defence, is finding time to enter the Laois Rose this year, with lots of local support.
Sponsored by the family business, Dunne Brothers Plant Hire, Tiegan Dunne says believing in yourself is the key to success.
"I am aged 22 and from Mountmellick. I love animals and the outdoors so I changed from doing a healthcare degree to go to Gurteen agricultural college where I graduated with an advanced certificate in dairy herd management.
"I am also going for my articulated truck licence, and training to join Civil Defence, to learn life saving skills, help my community and make new friends.
"I am lucky to have huge support the Laois Rose Selection, from my family, Mountmellick Macra, work colleagues, Portlaoise ploughing association and Laois Civil Defence.
"My sponsor for the Laois Rose is Dunne Brothers Plant Hire which is run by my father Dominic and my uncle Peter.
"If chosen to be the 2023 Laois rose, I would like to inspire younger girls who might not feel confident, that anything is possible if you believe in yourself," she said.
All of the Laois Rose entrants will take to the stage in the Midlands Park Hotel this Easter Sunday night, April 9, in a gala event supported by an audience of their families and communities. The winning Laois Rose will go on to the Rose of Tralee televised final this August.
Tickets are €25 and will be available on the evening so get there early. Doors open at 7pm and show starts at 7.30pm sharp.
See this week's Leinster Express newspaper for profiles of all 17 Laois Rose Entrants.