Ally Moore – The Mexx Nite Club

Ally is 19 years old she hails from Newbliss. Currently studying pharmacy assistance in Cavan Institute she plans to work in the pharmaceutical industry. Ally likes meeting new people and socialising, she enjoys reading and walking. Ally loves working in The Mexx Nite Club as she loves the music, her colleagues and the craic with the customers. Ally would like to meet Bruce Springsteen, she finds his songs motivational and that everyone can relate to them. Ally is looking forward to meeting lots of new people throughout the Rose experience.

Tori Knight – BMW McPhillips

Tori is 22 years old she lives in Clones Town and currently runs her own business, Liberty Belle Couture while studying to become a beauty therapy teacher. Tori has an artist flair which runs throughout the family. She has won a few art competitions and loves to play suduko with her Daddy. Tori would like to meet Bridget Bardot, she is her all time hero. Tori has a very special party piece planned for the selection night, which should not be missed.

Carol Greenan – Couture Boutique

Carol comes from Ballinode and is studying general nursing in UCD. Carol now 21 years old plans to specialise in children’s nursing when qualified. Carol is involved with the nursing society in UCD, organising charity fundraising activities. She loves living in Dublin, meeting amazing people in college and in hospital wards. She would like to meet Oprah Winfrey; Carol admires Oprah for using her fame to highlight charitable causes rather than celebrity gossip. Carols’ goals include completing a marathon by the time she is twenty five.

Gráinne Daly – Mc Mahons’ Bar Emyvale

Truagh is Grainne’s home, she is 21 and currently working as a pre-school assistant with Tru Beginnings childcare centre while she finishes her degree in the same field. She feels her job is very stimulating as she enjoys seeing the children grow and develop. Her family are hugely involved in the community and Grainne has followed in their footsteps. Grainne plays football and camogie while coaching the younger teams. She is also heavily involved in Irish dancing and is currently undergoing Irish Dancing Graded exams to become a teacher. Grainne plays the church organ amongst many instruments and is also involved with the successful Blackwater Voice Community Youth Choir. Grainne’s goals include passing on her cultural talents and experiences to many generations and to continue to explore elements of Irish culture & heritage.

 Bridget Leonard – Monte Carlo

Bridget is currently studying a beauty therapy teaching course while working as a catering assistant in Largy College. Bridget is 26 and is from Aghabog, She has been involved with Aghabog Foróige Club as a youth leader, however she is taking a break and is now concentrating on her studies. Bridget has taken part in the Ladies Mini Marathon in aid of Crumlin Childrens Hospital and hopes to take part again this year. Bridget’s goals include becoming a working beauty therapy teacher, she would like to travel and get married.

Orla McKenna – An Poc Fada

Orla is an intellectual disability nurse, she studied in Dundalk Institute of Technology and qualified in 2009. Orla is 23 and hails from Monaghan Town, she is an avid supporter of the Monaghan Football team and attends to first aid for the County Minor team when required. Orla dislikes people with a narrow minded view on others in society. She loves where she works and finds it hugely rewarding, she cannot imagine doing any other job. Orla would like to meet Eunice Kennedy Shriver she is the founder of the special Olympics and the first woman to change the stigma attached to intellectual disability.

Lisa McEneaney – Muckno Mania

Lisa is a native of Annyalla and is 20 years old, she is currently studying business management in NUI Maynooth and hopes to finish her degree next year. She would like to continue with a Masters in Marketing or a Hdip in Business Teaching. Lisa is an active member of the SVP in Maynooth. She is also the president of the spotlight society, this society encourages people from different and diverse cultures to come together and create events for various charities. Lisa is also involved in other societies in NUI Maynooth, one being the gospel choir which she participates with regularly. Lisa was crowned Muckno Mania Festival Queen in 2010. She would like to meet Bill Cullen, she inspires to be like him, as a business student his determination is very inspirational to her.

Orlene Ferrick – Old Coach Inn

Orlene is a secondary school maths teacher in Our Ladys Secondary School in Castleblayney. She qualified from NUI Maynooth in 2009. Orlene is 24 years old and comes from Castleblayney. She has a strong interest in politics and is currently the chairperson of County Monaghan Young Fine Gael. This year Orlene won young Fine Gael Member of the year. Orlene would like to meet Victoria Beckham as she is a great role model to young girls and women and Orlene loves her fashion sense. Orlene likes living in Castleblayney because it is her home. She likes walking down the street meeting locals and stopping for a chat.

Samantha Murphy – Monaghan Astro Courts

Samantha is currently a dancing teacher and hairdressing student while working in the Squealing Pig. Samantha is 25 years old and comes from Monaghan Town. Her goal is to start up a dancing school for children and adults while pursuing a career in Hairdressing. Samantha describes herself as a tolerant person; she never gets too stressed and always smiles. She likes honesty in other and spending time with her family and friends. Samantha would love to meet Audrey Hepburn; she is an inspiration to her. Over the next five years Samantha would like to open her won dance school and run shows to raise funds for charities. Samantha will perform a spectacular piece at the selection night.

Aoife O’Donnell – Jono’s

Aoife is 22 and comes from Monagan Town. A final year nursing student, she hopes to graduate in December and continue working in a Dublin hospital. Aoife would like to travel the world with her job and carry out nursing charity work. Aoife has been lucky to have travelled with her parents at a young age while her father served with the UN. Aoife has studied ballet from the age of 4 and also spent 8 years studying classical piano. Aoife would like to meet Jane Austen, she would like to know what Austen would think of our modern life today. Aoife feels a rose should lead by example, by being lady like, patient, trustworthy, honest and friendly.

Jessica Boylan – Boylan Marketing

Jessica is 19 and hails from Donaghmoyne, her lifetime goal is to become a secondary school teacher, so she is currently studying English and History at NUI Maynooth and would like to further her studies with a hdip to achieve her goal.

Jessica is a member of the Muckno Waterski and wakeboard club in Castleblayney; she is also a member of the Broomfield church choir in which she helps out with fundraising events. During her secondary school years, Jessica took part in many debate competitions. She also enjoys horse riding.  Jessica believes in trying things once and he enjoys learning new skills and sports. Her favourite quote is “Friends are like stars, you might not always see them but you know they are always there.” Jessica’s favourite performer is Patrick Keilty as he is a funny man and has the ability to laugh at himself, which Jessica believes is an important quality for everyone to have.

Pamela Keely - Gymfix

Pamela is 22 years old and currently a business and law student of UCD. She would like to pursue a career in law either as a solicitor or as a barrister. She also volunteers for the student legal service in UCD and has participated in many fundraising events for Temple Street Children’s Hospital. Pamela enjoys the good balance she gets from living in both Dublin and Threemile House. She loves the peace and quiet where she lives at home and catching up with her friends each weekend. Music is also a passion of Pamela’s; she is on grade 8 of the piano and has been a lead part in the Transition Year Musical Grease.  She will be performing an amazing song at the selection night, which promises to be spine tickling. Pamela has many ambitions; she would like to pass the New York Bar exam so that she may have the option to work and study there in the future. She would also like to see the Seven Wonders of the World and walk the Great Wall of China.

Caoimhe Daly – Westenra Arms Hotel

Caoimhe is a fifth year medical student in NUI Galway. She hopes to qualify in 2012 and begin working as an intern. Caoimhe is 24 years old and is keen to try out a huge variety of sports. She has tasted many over the past five years; from martial arts to discussing the meaning of dreams. Caoimhe thinks it is a wonderful talent to be able to play an instrument and although she doesn’t play one now, she hopes to learn to play the piano in the future. If Caoimhe was to become the Monaghan Rose she would be honoured to represent her home county and would embrace the chance to promote a cause of her choice. She believes a rose should be a well-rounded female, hardworking and motivated in all aspects of her life. She feels a rose should be a good example for younger women and to set the bar higher for future roses. Caoimhe is proud of her laid-back attitude, she is glad she can keep life in perspective. In five years time Caoimhe would like to have decided on an area to specialise in medicine and be working hard at that. She would also like to be able to treat her parents to a holiday for a change and hopes that she will be happy with life.

Brenda Flynn – Master Deerys

Brenda is currently a student of accounting and finance in DCU and is considering furthering her studies in corporate governance and business ethics. Brenda is 21 and is hugely involved with the Monaghan Motor Club. She is currently the assistant secretary of the club and for the second year, she has been asked to be registrar for the Border Championship Committee. Brenda has competed in stage rallies and navigation trials. In her first year of competing she was awarded the County Monaghan Motor Club beginners navigation title. Brenda also has a musical flair and has achieved up to grade seven on the Piano. She will be treating the audience to a piece on the selection night. Brenda would like to meet Sebastien Loeb, to sit in with him for a spin in his world rally car. If Brenda became a rose she would like to use her role to have a stronger voice for causes which she is passionate about.

The Escorts

Sean Woods – Fileaway

Sean is 25 and currently a lecturer of English and Business in Southwest College Enniskillen. He is a graduate of UCD with a joint major in English and History. Sean hails from Newbliss and has a keen interest in sport, particularly kickboxing and basketball. Sean loves experiencing new situations and making the most of anything that is put infront of him. Sean would like to be an escort, to make friends with people he would not normally have had the opportunity to meet and to soak up the atmosphere of one of Ireland’s greatest cultural events.

Darren Murtagh – Master Deerys

Darren is  21 and currently studying creative design and digital media at Letterkenny Institute of Technology. Darren is multitalented, he speaks both French and Irish, plays guitar in a pop/punk band called ‘Sketch’. He loves to write and create music and he plays football. Darren’s ambitions include developing his music career, touring Ireland and showing his creative designs.  Darren would like to be an escort to meet new and exciting people.

Martin Aherne  -

Martin is 25 and is self-employed as a painter and decorator. He comes from Crossmaglen. He enjoys playing football and competing in Triathlons. Martin is fearless with his ambitions, which include taking on a parachute jump and scuba diving. Martin has an outgoing personality and wants to become an escort as he enjoys a challenge and meeting new people.

Declan Savage – The Mexx Niteclub

Declan is 21 and a student of Letterkenny Institute of Technology. He can speak Irish and French. Declan has a keen interest in Rugby and Gaelic football. He feels an escort should be friendly, kind, reliable, funny and outgoing. Declan would like to become an escort to feel a sense of achievement, and that being involved with the Rose of Tralee will present opportunities for him.