Twitter Reacts To Night One Of The Rose Of Tralee

The 56th Rose of Tralee festival kicked off tonight and Twitter had a lot to say on the subject. In case you missed Her.ie's live tweeting, here's what you need to know. Presenter Dáithí Ó Sé put on a skirt at one point, the Boston Rose has appeared on Orange Is The New Black, the Cork Rose proved that love can blossom in Copper Face Jacks AND there's drama between the Monaghan and Louth Roses. Check out the Twitter reaction below...

You know you're Irish when you sit up with a cup of tea watchin #roseoftralee

— Grainne Carey (@GrainneCarey12) August 17, 2015

The #MonaghanRose's brother pulled the #LouthRose! Fair play to him! #roseoftralee

— Roisin O'Brien (@roshobonoko) August 17, 2015

Is there a tipp rose in this thing...We may as well try and get some sort of homecoming this year #roseoftralee — Kevin Ryan (@clonmelkev) August 17, 2015

Most excited mammy in the audience award goes to the Monaghan rose #roseoftralee

— Aoife (@A_Smurf) August 17, 2015

Perth Rose needs a degree in taste with that dress #rot #roseoftralee — Roast of Tralee (@HolyRosesBatman) August 17, 2015

Don't lie - you're dancing in your seat. Give in to it. #RoseOfTralee pic.twitter.com/oCjtEcy0aN

— Her.ie (@Herdotie) August 17, 2015

Monaghan Rose reads "The Friendship Poem" after hanging Louth bestie out to dry #roseoftralee — Julie Cullen (@cullej29) August 17, 2015

The Boston Rose has been on ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK! Life goals. #RoseOfTralee pic.twitter.com/6rYEBG23wu

— Her.ie (@Herdotie) August 17, 2015

The difference in colour between her face and her neck #roseoftralee

— jill (@jrowley_) August 17, 2015

Seems you cant be a rose unless your a teacher, nurse or scientist #roseoftralee #rosefacts — Sinead O'Brien (@shinabhfuil3) August 17, 2015

The @RoseofTralee_ just took a screenshot of our snapchat? Have they been doing that to everyone? #roseoftralee #rot

— Caoimhe (@_caoimLe) August 17, 2015

Bookies offered 7/4 for Daithí to wear an item of women's clothing. WINNER ALRIGHT. #RoseOfTralee pic.twitter.com/J0cUfGhSOU — Her.ie (@Herdotie) August 17, 2015