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Irish Times
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- Irish Times
Is the Rose of Tralee ‘uncancellable'?
The Rose of Tralee is one of the biggest events in Ireland's cultural calendar. It pumps millions of euro into the local economy and pulls in well over half a million viewers; no mean feat in an age of dwindling linear TV viewership. Almost 30 years of being lampooned as a 'Lovely Girls' competition thanks to that Father Ted episode has seen its popularity undimmed. It has evolved to permit married and transgender women enter the contest. READ MORE However 29 is still the cut-off age, meaning you are officially too old for Rose of Tralee at the age of 30. The title is bestowed upon a young woman whom the judges think would be a good 'cultural ambassador' for Ireland for the following year. While the spirit of diversity has been embraced, with women of colour among those to don the sash, is the competition still overly focused on a narrow version of femininity? Last year, the documentary 'Housewife of the Year' highlighted the eponymous competition which ran from 1969 to 1995. In what seems utterly baffling now, married women were judged on their ability to 'budget effectively and prepare a simple meal.' Eventually the competition was scrapped quietly. The weight of public opinion was rebelling against the societal norm of the quiet homemaker. But the Rose of Tralee doesn't appear to be in any such jeopardy, and is arguably as popular as ever. Reporter Niamh Browne joins the podcast from Tralee to ponder the question why the Rose of Tralee seems uncancellable. Presented by Aideen Finnegan. Produced by Declan Conlon and Andrew McNair.
Irish Independent
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Former Dublin footballer Michael Darragh Macauley steps down as CEO of Sanctuary Runners
The eight-time All-Ireland winner, who has worked for Dublin's Northeast Inner City (NEIC), took over from Sanctuary Runners' founder Graham Clifford a year ago. The former Dublin GAA star will conclude his time with the Sanctuary Runners in the coming weeks. 'I've had an amazing year at the helm of this very positive movement,' Macauley said. 'I've made the difficult decision to move on to other projects, but I am still very committed to the power of community integration through sport. 'Although I will no longer be Chief Executive, I plan to continue to show solidarity in my Sanctuary Blue and I truly value the great friendships I've made all around the country,' he added. Sharing the news on LinkedIn, he said it had been an 'absolute privilege' steering the blue ship for the past year. Sanctuary Runners was named 'Community Organisation of the Year' at this year's Irish Red Cross Humanitarian Awards under his stewardship. Anna Pringle, Chair of the Board of Sanctuary Runners, said: 'We have been honoured to have Michael Darragh as CEO during an exciting time for Sanctuary Runners where we have expanded our reach in Ireland and internationally. 'Michael Darragh brought a great understanding of community integration with him and built relationships throughout the Sanctuary Runners movement and helped us to grow. 'We wish him the very best in his future career.' The Board of Sanctuary Runners will now launch a recruiting process to appoint a new CEO.
