Rose of Tralee Winners:

Three winners of the Galway Rose have gone on to win the Rose of Tralee title:

	Sheila O'Hanrahan 1980 Sheila O'Hanrahan our 1980 Rose of Tralee came into the Galway Final as Queen of Connemara. In her year as Rose of Tralee she married Brendan Lawlor at Donnybrook church Dublin. They now live happily at Maree Oranmore with their three young sons. Sheila and Brendan are both employed in senior positions with the Western Health Board. Sheila is the compere for this years Rose Final.
	Niamh Grogan 1992 Niamh Grogan was first selected as the Loughrea Rose. A native of Carlow she was employed at Chanelle Ltd., Loughrea at the time. Niamh has now moved to Dublin where she is employed and happily married to Conal - so we do not see Niamh in Galway as often as one would wish. Both she and Conal are a perfect match and we wish them continued happiness.
	Luzveminda O'Sullivan 1998 Luzveminda O'Sullivan originally hailed from Castlebar was the Mayo Rose in 1998. She has now sucessfully completed her studies in biochemistry at University College Dublin and is now employed in that city. She marries Patrick Munnelly, also from Castlebar on August 31st and we wish them both the very best of luck in their life together.