Mayo Rose is frontrunner to win Rose of Tralee

Mayo Rose Kate Heneghan is the frontrunner to win the Rose of Tralee ahead of tonight’s festival finale, according to Ladbrokes.

The Castlebar native wowed audiences with her harp rendition on last night’s show and, following her appearance on stage, the bookies experienced a surge in betting which saw her move into the favourite position at 2/1 from 3/1.

New York Rose Roisin Wiley has been pushed to second favourite at 9/4, while the Carlow, Kerry and Clare Roses are tied at 6/1 as things stand.

Nicola McGeady of Ladbrokes said: "Ahead of tonight’s Rose of Tralee festival finale, its looking like the covered crown could be making its way back to Mayo as we have been inundated with support for Castlebar native Kate Heneghan."

Rose of Tralee Odds

2/1 Mayo – Kate Heneghan

9/4 New York – Roisin Wiley

6/1 Carlow – Caoimhe Deering

6/1 Kerry – Kelsey Lang McCarthy

6/1 Clare – Aisling O’Connor

7/1 Sydney – Aoife Butler

7/1 London – Amy Gillen

8/1 Melbourne – Katie Casey

11/1 Laois – Sinead Dowd

12/1 Limerick – Molli-Ann O’Halloran

12/1 bar