Meet the Kildare contestant who is one of favourites for Rose of Tralee
Jessica is a proud charity volunteer and shares a passion for travel with her boyfriend
Kildare Rose Jessica Hunter has been made third favourite in this year’s Rose of Tralee betting with bookies Ladbrokes.
The Kildare Town native has spent much of her life bouncing between Hong Kong and Ireland owed to her parents nationalities, which makes her job as an air host the perfect match.
Jessica is a proud charity volunteer and shares a passion for travel with her boyfriend.
She is at 6/1 to be crowned the Rose of Tralee 2026.
Nicola McGeady of Ladbrokes commented: “The Kildare Rose has the travelling itch and this trip to Tralee could be her most worthwhile with a crown certainly a possibility.
“Kildare punters are getting behind the Kildare Town girl.”
Rose of Tralee 2026
Dublin - Suad Mooge - 2/1
London - Ciara Fallon - 5/1
Galway - Jodie Kenny - 6/1
Kildare - Jessica Hunter - 6/1
New York - Ciara McGinty - 6/1
Kerry - Caoimhe Lynch - 7/1
Leitrim - Catherine Cullen - 8/1
Roscommon - Rebeca Collins - 8/1
Bar – 12/1