Kilcullen in the Dome

Donal Droney, son of Philomena Breslin and her husband, won the Escort of the Year title at the Rose of Tralee Festival last night. He works as an architectural technician and is an enthusiastic member of Naas Rugby Club.

Philomena, of course, is one of the Breslins of Brannockstown, and a professional singer. She said this morning that she's 'over the moon' about Donal's win.

Meanwhile, Kildare Rose Denise Healy is the daughter of Marlena Healy, a regular on the stage of Kilcullen's Town Hall Theatre as a member of Kilcullen Drama Group. Denise works as a planning consultant with ESB Telecoms.

Brian Byrne.