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Pictured: Laois Rose entrant Katelyn Cummins
A Portlaoise apprentice electrician is aiming to 'light up the room' at the Laois Rose selection night this Friday.
Katelyn Cummins is one of 17 contestants for this year's Laois Rose.
Hailing from an agricultural background, Katelyn lives in the Kilkenny countryside on a dairy farm in Ballyouskill.
Her agricultural roots grow deep, with Katelyn currently elected as the Chairperson of North Kilkenny Macra for 2024 to 2025.
"I am a 2nd year apprentice electrician in Alpha Drives in Portlaoise, and I love to keep active in the gym and going for runs," Katelyn told the Leinster Express / Laois Live.
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Pictured: Ballyouskill based Rose Katelyn Cummins, sponsored by Alpha Drives Ltd
Defying gender stereotypes, the Portlaoise apprentice hopes to study electrical engineering, and to travel abroad with this work.
"I love to travel, I did interailing across Europe after my leaving cert and have been to many countries since," Katelyn explained.
Katelyn loves to dance, and enjoys set dancing and jiving with her friends and family.
The Ballyouskill Rose also has a sporty streak, and enjoys playing camogie in her free time.
Katelyn is sponsored by Alpha Drives in Portlaoise, and will proudly don their sash this Friday.
The Laois Rose Selection Night takes place in the Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise on Friday, April 18, when 17 entrants will be interviewed on stage by Ollie Turner, cheered on by their supporters in the audience.
The winner will then be announced who will take part in the televised International Rose of Tralee in Kerry this August.
The Leinster Express / Laois Live is the proud Media Sponsor for the Laois Rose Selection.
For more on the lead up to the Laois Rose selection night, keep an eye on the Leinster Express website!
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