Rose of Tralee Under Fire | Cork News

Kirsten Mate Maher, the first African-Irish Rose of Tralee winner in 2018, is speaking out about how today’s climate of racism and anti-diversity in Ireland would likely deter her from entering the competition. With Irish police reporting record hate crimes fueled by racial and nationality-based hatred, Maher says diverse women are holding back out of fear of backlash—something she witnessed firsthand. She blames public and media narratives, not the event organizers, for creating an unsafe space. Her message? Let’s make the Rose of Tralee a welcoming stage where every woman can be herself without fear. 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/c778c6cde2b70d7d