Rose of Tralee escorts go head-to-head for a great cause in Portlaoise

Saturday saw a special occasion in Rossleighan Park featuring the Rose of Tralee escorts. Portlaoise's Mark Dunne captained last year's escorts as they faced off against this year's escorts.

A thrilling game ended in a 3-3 draw, and the 2025 escorts kept their cool to claim victory on penalties. Adding to the occasion, several Roses were in attendance on the sidelines, lending their support and cheering on the teams throughout the game.

More importantly, however, the game was raising funds for a very important cause. Cliona’s Foundation is a national charity with an office in Limerick that provides financial assistance directly to parents of children with life-limiting or chronic complex care needs across Ireland to help with non-medical expenses related to caring for their child. It was established by Terry and Brendan Ring following the death of their daughter Cliona in 2006 due to a brain tumour at the age of 16.