Cavan Rose Tara Rogers says the Rose of Tralee has been a welcome distraction from the nerves of awaiting her Leaving Certificate results.
The 22-year-old returned to secondary school this year to study Irish in order to be able to fulfil her dream job of becoming a primary school teacher.
She told Irish Daily Mirror: "I studied music and geography in DCU, in St. Pat’s. Hopefully, I will study for a masters in primary school teaching.