Katelyn Cummins
International Rose of Tralee & Electric Engineering Apprentice,
Katelyn Cummins, the 2025 International Rose of Tralee, hails from Ballyouskill on the Laois-Kilkenny border, where she grew up on a dairy farm and developed a love for the outdoors. Currently in her third phase of an electrical apprenticeship with Alpha Drives Ltd., she hopes to pursue an engineering degree. An outgoing and adventurous individual who loves to travel, Katelyn has won two county camogie finals and serves as chairperson of North Kilkenny Macra club. She was announced as the 2025 International Rose of Tralee in August, and has been championing the alternative career route of apprenticeships at events ever since, while carrying out her extensive duties as a Rose.