Westmeath Rose Rachel Duffy broke down in tears as she was crowned the 2022 Rose of Tralee winner.
The 23-year-old was overcome with emotion as host Daithi O Se announced her name on stage after a jam packed two nights of live shows.
Rachel, who opened up about losing her mother as a child, wowed the judges and audience as she sang traditional song 'Teddy O'Neill' in Tralee for the final.