The 24-year-old primary school teacher was selected as part of the second qualifying group of 16 earlier this morning, and is the sole representative of the South East in the competition.
Congratulations @Chloe_McGrath94 #WaterfordRose included in @RoseofTralee_ final @rte TV 32 all here @AthenaeumHHotel cheering you on! pic.twitter.com/Tj1S0SnR9o
— Athenaeum H Hotel (@AthenaeumHHotel) August 19, 2017
The party is already well underway in Kerry for the Rose of Tralee festival week.
Chloe will appear with 31 other Roses in the final, which will be broadcast on RTE One from 8-11pm this Monday and Tuesday.