‘I fought the 8th in 1983’ Twitter is all OVER this year’s Rose of Tralee
It's that time of year again, ladies.
Roses line up, mammies cry, escorts look awkward… and Twitter goes into total meltdown.
Taking to the website in their droves since last night, members of the public shared their thoughts on the long-running pageant, and it is, unsurprisingly, a mixed bag.
From tongue-in-cheek remarks on the appearance of an angry priest to heartfelt tributes to this year's Sydney Rose, when it came to this year's Kerry-based event, we definitely didn't turn a blind eye.
And here are just some of your thoughts.
1. She has a point.
Don't know why so many feminists give the #RoseofTralee a hard time. It's a choice to enter it
— Caoimhe Hogan (@Caoimhe_NiOgain) August 23, 2016
2. Yep, sounds about right.
A legit sentence: "The German Rose rapped over Lil Wayne's A Milli after a man dressed as a priest rushed the stage". #RoseOfTralee
— Richard Chambers (@newschambers) August 22, 2016
3. "They all have lovely bottoms"
BOOM! The Lovely Girls competition gets real! https://t.co/t0MehYxQqF
— Graham Linehan (@Glinner) August 23, 2016
4. This guy.
I can't handle #RoseofTralee shouldn't it be genderfluid vaping robots in the new Ireland?
— Mac U (@dangerpopzine) August 23, 2016
5. This gal.
CENSORSHIP is bias. Silence stunts progress and social justice. Neutrality can't exist on human rights violations. Thank you #RoseofTralee
— AnnaCosgrave (@AnaCosgrave) August 23, 2016
6. Preach.
Watching clips of lasts nights #roseoftralee, #SydneyRose is EVERYTHING 21st century #RoT should be about! Standing up for injustice!YAAAAS!
— Michelle Hurney (@ShellFace21) August 23, 2016
7. Too true.
Finally we're talking about a rose for the points/issues she raises and not lovely lady-like way in which she does so #roseoftralee
— Meadhbh Sinclair (@Meadhbh96) August 23, 2016
8. "She's worth it"
Today children, we will be making a tin foil crown for the #SydneyRose. Don't hold back on the gems. She's worth it.
— Ruthe Phoenix (@RuthePhoenix) August 23, 2016
9. And then there was this…
Official statement from RTÉ regarding the unexpected events in tonight's Rose Of Tralee pic.twitter.com/4IefQBTe9t
— Not The RTÉ Guide (@YourRTEGuide) August 22, 2016
