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MEELIN IS WELL REPRESENTED AT THE 2025 ROSE OF TRALEE Introducing: Queensland Rose - Siobhan Edwards
The Rose of Tralee continues to celebrate the richness of Irish heritage and global connection, with this year’s lineup featuring inspiring women from every corner of the world.
Among them is our own Nancy Lehane, the proud Rose of Cork, whose presence brings pride to her native county and shines a spotlight on the village of Meelin, which is particularly well represented this year.
Siobhan Edwards, 23, whose great-grandfather hailed from Meelin, proudly represents Queensland as their 2025 Rose in the Rose of Tralee International Festival.
Born and raised in Brisbane, Siobhan works full-time as a Strategy Consultant at Deloitte Australia, where she brings a strong analytical mindset and a passion for social impact to her role.
A graduate of Queensland University of Technology, Siobhan holds a Bachelor of Business (Marketing) and a Bachelor of Justice (Policy & Politics). Her academic and professional interests lie in public policy and justice and she aspires to further her education in social research and business studies.
Deeply connected to her Irish heritage, (her Great Grandmother was from Ballylanders, Co. Limerick and her Great Grandfather from Meelin, Co. Cork) Siobhan has been involved with the Queensland Irish community for as long as she can remember. Her mother, Alannah, was the 1989 Brisbane Rose, and Siobhan has grown up attending Rose events, selection nights, and community celebrations like the annual St. Brigid’s Day Dinner and St. Patrick’s Day Parade. She is travelling to Tralee with 4 other Queensland Roses, 1998 Carmel Mulhern, 1991 Trish McGirl, 1995 Caroline Carpenter & 1996 Samantha Andrew.
Outside of her professional life, Siobhan is a classical pianist, a keen runner who recently completed her first half-marathon, and an active member of her local community. She enjoys reading, Pilates, social netball, and supporting her beloved Brisbane Lions AFL team. She also proudly embraces her dual experiences of city and rural life, having spent meaningful time with her extended family in Abergowrie, in far North Queensland.
Siobhan’s selection as the Queensland Rose is not only a personal dream come true but a continuation of a cherished family and cultural tradition. As the 2025 Queensland Rose, she hopes to inspire young women to embrace their heritage, lead with compassion, and celebrate the global Irish diaspora.
