"From watching the festival as a child in rural Meath to escorting the 2025 Rose of Tralee winner, Tommy Meade describes his experience as 'a bit of a dream come true'"
"For Meath man Tommy Meade, taking part in this year's Rose of Tralee was "a bit of a dream come true", as he got stuck in during boot camp and made friends for life."
"While it was not necessarily his lifelong wish to be an escort, Tommy always wanted to be involved in the festival in some way."
Tommy Meade grew up in rural Meath watching the Rose of Tralee festival and later became an escort for the 2025 winner. He described the experience as a bit of a dream come true. He actively participated in escort boot camp, where he engaged fully with the training and social activities. The boot camp led to strong friendships described as lifelong. Escorting was not necessarily a lifelong ambition for him, but he always wanted to take part in the festival in some capacity. The overall experience combined personal nostalgia, active involvement, and meaningful connections forged during the festival preparations.
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