A Co Antrim woman is hoping she can impress judges as she bids to be crowned this year's Rose of Tralee.
Aileen McAllister is representing Dubai in the annual festival which is returning to Tralee, Co Kerry this year for the first time since the Covid pandemic.
The Ballymoney native has been living and working as a primary school teacher in Dubai since 2019 and has been selected to represent them in this year's competition.