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Thank You For Entering The 2023 Nose Of Tralee

We are delighted to have you and hope you and your pets enjoy taking part in our annual competition.

What Should You Do First?

Firstly please follow us on Facebook and Instagram as we will be posting updates throughout the competition

Who Are Pet Sitters Ireland?

Pet Sitters Ireland provide Pet Sitting and Dog Walking Services across all of the Republic of Ireland for all types of animals. Call us 1800 303010 or 087 7453847 or Contact Us for more information.

What Happens Now?

Open For Entries 6th June – 26th June 2023

Note – Entrants must submit a current photo of their pet that was taken in the last 6 months and they must enter their pet in the county in which they reside in Ireland.

Public Voting 27th June – 10th July 2023

Note – Vote counts (or position in the competition) will not be made available to the Public or Entrants at any stage of the competition.

Judging Process 11th July – 2nd August 2023 – The 3 pets in each County with the most votes will go through to the next round and our team of Independent Judges will then select one finalist for each county.

During this process the 32 finalists will be notified and asked to re-enter their pet wearing their County Nose Sash ready for the final Public Vote.

How Will Entrants Pets Be Judged if they get through to the Judges Stage?

Each pet will be judged on the following and the pet with the most points will go through to the final. Final scores will not be made public and in the event that the winner does not want to participate in the final stages then the runner up will be put through to the final.

  • Number of Public Votes (33% of score)
  • Quality, cuteness and uniqueness of photo (33% of score)
  • Written entry (33% of score)

Public Vote  3rd August – 21st August 2023- A public vote will decide which of the 32 Finalists is Crowned the 2023 Nose of Tralee.

The 2023 Nose Of Tralee Winner will be announced on the 22nd August 2023.

Got Questions?

Get in touch with us HERE