Jodie Kenny: Rose, Teacher, Survivor | Galway News

Jodie Kenny, a junior infants teacher from Oughterard, stunned everyone by winning the Galway Rose title — selected from 25 women and called almost last, making the moment even more surreal. This year’s Rose of Tralee, founded in 1959, celebrates young women with heart and stories, and Jodie’s win felt especially poignant as it came just one day before the fifth anniversary of her mother’s passing. A breast cancer survivor advocate who raised over a million euros for Breast Cancer Ireland, she sees this victory as a joyful step beyond her comfort zone, honoring her mom’s legacy. With deep community support and newfound confidence, Jodie now savors every moment with fellow Roses — from birthdays to events — while dreaming of future work in educational psychology to help children healing from trauma or loss. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6144e9a1ecf077d4