Meet the Westmeath Rose finalists

The search for Westmeath’s next Rose begins this Saturday at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Athlone.

Doors open at 7pm, with the event officially starting at 7:30pm, promising an evening of excitement as contestants vie for the coveted title.

EMMA CLEARY

Sponsor: The Chambers Bar, Mullingar

Emma Cleary, 26, is from Mullingar and works as a hospital pharmacy technician.

Having lived with a heart condition for the past few years, Emma has developed a deep appreciation for life and the opportunities it brings.

SHAMINI MCDONNELL

Sponsor: Tazie Competitions

Shamini McDonnell is a 22-year-old from Mullingar and is proudly Irish-Malaysian. She has been accepted to King’s College London to study Children’s Nursing and currently training as a healthcare assistant.

AVA LORAN

Sponsor: The Emerald Lakes Academy of Irish Dance

Ava Loran, 22, from Milltownpass, recently completed a degree in Nutrition and Health Science and is a professional Irish dancer. Following a highly successful competitive dancing career, she now performs and tours nationally and internationally

MIAYA BRILL

Sponsor: Ecosteer

A proud Athlone woman, Miaya Brill is 21 years old. As a nurse and sometimes even an English teacher for children from across the world, she is inspired daily by the resilience, kindness, and potential she sees in others.

ANNA KANE

Sponsor: The Cabinet Company

Anna Kane, 21, is from Moygrehan and is currently completing her studies to become an Haute Couture Seamstress at the French Institute of Fashion in Paris.

ORLAITH MURRAY

Sponsor: The Downs GAA Club

Orlaith is a qualified secondary school teacher of Music and English. A proud member of The Downs GAA Club, Orlaith has been involved in Scór since the age of four.

KATIE COLTON

Sponsor: Kilbeggan Distillery

Katie Colton, 25, is from Kilbeggan. A teacher by profession and currently completing a masters degree, Katie has a love for the arts and enjoys acting and singing.

NICOLE RABBITTE

Sponsor: Don’s Bar, Moate

Nicole Rabbitte, 24, from Moate is working in Rehabcare Day service supporting people with intellectual disabilities.

She has graduated TUS Midlands in 2024 with a level 8 in Professional Social Care Practice.

BIBI O’REILLY

Sponsor: Fore Abbey Coffee Shop

Bibi O’Reilly is a 28-year-old primary school teacher from the historic village of Fore. She recently completed a postgraduate qualification in Inclusion and Special Education.

EILIS SLEVIN

Sponsor: The Beech Tree

Eilis is a 21-year-old student nurse in TUS Athlone. She is from Streamstown. Eilis works as a health care assistant in Mullingar hospital when she is not in college and hopes to specialise in children’s nursing after she completes her general nursing degree.

HOLLY KEENAN

Sponsor: Carey’s Bar

22-year-old Holly Keenan from Walderstown, Athlone, recently completed her final examinations in Agricultural Science at the University of Galway. She proudly represents both Moate Ladies and Westmeath Ladies in Gaelic football and is currently a receptionist at Audi Athlone.

LOUISE FAGAN

Sponsor: Buckley’s SuperValu, Moate

Louise Fagan, 22, is from Rosemount and currently works full time as a retail worker in Buckley’s SuperValu, Moate.

Louise enjoys working in the shop because she loves meeting and chatting to customers every day. She has a passion for music as she comes from a musical background.

CAOIMHE COLGAN

Sponsor: TEG Technical Engineering Group

Caoimhe Colgan is from The Downs. She works as a community nurse while completing an MSc in Health and Safety.

Growing up on a family farm, she was shaped by a close-knit community and a strong appreciation for Gaelic culture.

ELLIE CLEARY

Sponsor: Agnes Burke Hairdressing

Ellie Cleary is 20 years old and from Mullingar. Ellie is a hairdresser in Agnes Burke hairdressing, and qualified in September 2025, Ellie loves doing colour transformations and making people feel fabulous about themselves.

AMANDA COLLINS

Sponsor: Ifac

Amanda Collins, 20, is from Rosemount and works as an administrator for Ifac while studying to become an EMT.

She volunteers with Civil Defence Mullingar and plays football with Cill Óige Ladies.

AMY BOYCE

Sponsor: Greville Arms Hotel

Amy Boyce, 21, from Ballinea has a love for baking and hospitality.

Amy is a senior bartender in the Greville arms hotel in Mullingar.

CAOILFHINN NI CHOILIGH

Sponsor: Halo Wig & Skin Studio

Caoilfhinn, 25, from Mullingar, balances her retail work with studying to become a wig maker, a path inspired by losing her hair to alopecia at 15. She aims to support others facing hair loss through her work and as a founder of The Hair Loss Haven.

CHARLOTTE BYRNE

Sponsor: Hughes Eurospar

Charlotte Byrne, 21, from Mullingar, is a student at Trinity College Dublin studying Immunology. She works in the deli at Hughes Eurospar. She is passionate about raising awareness of mental health, particularly eating disorders.

EMILY O’ CALLAGHAN

Sponsor: The Bounty Bar

Emily is a 24-year-old from Athlone. She works as Festival and Event coordinator with Athlone Chamber and graduated from Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Galway with a Bachelor’s Degree in Event Management and Public Relations. .

MOLLY GALVIN

Sponsor: Killinure Chalets

Molly is currently on her journey to become a veterinary surgeon. Growing up around animals and farm life, she has always had a passion for caring for them and hopes to make a career doing what she loves.