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02 Apr 2026

Meet the 24 ladies hoping to be named the new Kilkenny Rose

Who will be the new Kilkenny Rose - following in the footsteps of Lisa O'Rourke?

RÓISÍN FITZPATRICK - MOUNTAIN VIEW

Róisín Fitzpatrick is 27 and from Tullogher.
“I completed my undergrad with a BA in Education, Business and Religious Studies in Mary Immuculate College, Thurles. Recently, I received a scholarship to pursue a Post Graduate Diploma in Inclusive Education from MIC, Limerick. I’m currently working as a secondary school teacher in Scoil Aireagail, Ballyhale. I feel very privileged to teach teenagers everyday. I always wanted to pursue a career in education. As a teacher, my aim is to help my students understand the world around them so they can become responsible and capable adults. I am passionate about inclusion.”

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