Last Saturday, the Luxembourg Rose committee organised the traditional Luxembourg tour for the five contestants who will vie for the title of Luxembourg Rose this coming saturday 12 March at the 2016 Rose Ball, along with the judges who got a chance to see the Rose contestants in an informal setting prior to Saturday's formal occasion.
In 2015, the Luxembourg Rose was Aedammair Ní Chiardha who will hand over her crown (tiara) to one of the five constestants for the Luxembourg Rose 2016 title:
- Cathy Liddy (24) is from County Clare. She recently moved to Luxembourg to work in the financial services industry. She gained a BA in Irish Music and Dance in the university of Limerick where she studied performance, history and music and dance theory. She plays the traditional Irish flute and has a huge passion for all kinds of music. Cathy will be escorted by Victor Sallas.
- Emma Livingstone (21) is originally from County Mayo. She is currently finishing an internship in Luxembourg and plans to finish her accountancy exams to become fully qualified in the near future. She is learning German and helps with the Irish dancers here in Luxembourg. She likes travelling and has plans to see as many cities as she can during her time here. Emma will be escorted by Robert Kennedy.
- Leona Doherty (20) studied Business Studies and German at university, and is currently doing an internship for one of the Big 4. She like Luxembourg being small - a home away from home and appreciates the fantastic Irish community out here. Leona will be escorted by Tiernan Mullins.
- Shannon Daniels (21) is half American and half Northern Irish but was born and raised in Luxembourg. She attended the European School and strongly identifies herself as European and very much enjoys the diversity and being surrounded by different cultures. She graduated from the University of Essex with a BSc in Economics and currently is working on an internship in financial services. Shannon will be escorted by Orhan Turgu.
- Síle Reidy (20) is from County Kerry. She is from a very sporty family with football being their main love. When studying she spent a year in Lille on Erasmus and is currently doing an internship in financial services in Luxembourg. She plans to take a year out soon to volunteer in Africa or Fiji, travel Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Síle will be escorted by Michele Massacesi.
The Luxembourg Rose selected on Saturday evening will go on to represent the Grand Duchy at the Rose of Tralee Festival that is taking place in Kerry, Ireland, from 17-23 August 2016.
