The countdown has started for the next Carlow Rose selection.
18 candidates for the Carlow Rose are battling it out for a place in Tralee.
The selection is taking place this Friday at the Woodford Dolmen Hotel.
KCLR’s own Shannon Redmond- who is competing on the night, says the tensions are rising:
“The nerves are building, the excitement is starting, but look, it’ll be a great night, it really will,” said Shannon.
“You can tell everyone is rooting for one another and whoever gets it then will be truly deserved,” she added.