The Rose of Tralee is over for another year and we have a new lovely lady taking the crown, 21-year-old Kirsten Mate Maher.
The Waterford Rose is the first African-Irish woman to win the Rose of Tralee and is a student and a part-time model.
There were plenty more shenanigans before Kirsten's emotional win however, with a much talked-about Irish dance to Usher while Fungie the dolphin even got his moment in the spotlight.
Take a look at some of the best reaction online below:
Irish Dancing to Usher. What a time to be alive. #RoseofTralee
— Mr Brightside (@ronronzo) August 21, 2018
Criteria for becoming a Rose:
1. Mary I student/alumni
2. GAA head
3. Life-changing trip abroad to help the less-fortunate
4. Grandparents/Parents met at the Festival
5. Perform an Irish song/dance
6. Never believing they would actually get to be a Rose#RoseofTralee 🌹— Nikki (@gruaig_girl) August 21, 2018
One year we'll have a rose that teaches nursing who's engaged to a guard that plays center forward for the county and the dome will implode in on itself. #RoseOfTralee
— Patrick (@SpacemanPat) August 21, 2018
The Waterford Rose supports Kilkenny. This Summer even when we've won we've lost #RoseOfTralee
— Oisin Langan (@oisinlangan) August 21, 2018
Fungi got VERY feisty this eve gals � #RoseOfTralee pic.twitter.com/ltDt46nlV5
— James Patrice (@JamesPatrice) August 21, 2018
Up next, its the Peru Rose #RoseOfTralee pic.twitter.com/viiYxP20F3
— Caolan Mc Aree (@Caolanmcaree) August 21, 2018
She’s a good ‘un â?¤ï¸? #RoseofTralee pic.twitter.com/YsXdR7WrlL
— â? amy o'connor â? (@amyohconnor) August 21, 2018
#RoseofTralee 2018, Kirsten Mate Maher with her parents. pic.twitter.com/FJyQwCC0su
— RTE One (@RTEOne) August 21, 2018
Someone promote this Guard immediately. 😂#RoseOfTralee pic.twitter.com/g0D3uzP670
— Justine Stafford (@JustineStafford) August 21, 2018
Kirsten Mate Maher speaks to us after being crowned the 2018 #RoseofTralee 🌹 pic.twitter.com/GHEm2k0xM9
— Rose of Tralee (@RoseofTralee_) August 22, 2018
I think the question we're all asking now is where did Waterford get her dress and how soon can it be delivered? #RoseOfTralee
— Karen Mulreid #Repealthe8th (@beatingblog) August 21, 2018
Roll on the Toy Show and the new season of Room to Improve! #RoseOfTralee2018 #RoseOfTralee pic.twitter.com/fAh76Mw201
— Fintan Marron (@FintanMusic) August 21, 2018
