Local man to represent South Tipperary at Mr. Personality Festival 2025

Kevin Tobin will represent South Tipperary at the 18th Annual Mr. Personality Festival which is being organised by Kilkenny County Macra. The festival will take place on April 25 and 26.

The organisers are excited to see to have the festival back in Kilkenny this year.

The organisers have said: "The festival has been kindly sponsored by Kilkenny, Carlow and District Farm Relief Services. Kevin is 26 years old and is an active member of Golden Vale Macra, he has also listed capers as one of his most memorable Macra moments.

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"His hobbies and interests include hurling, Gaelic football and farming. He is a man of many talents! Kevin believes he will make a good representative for South Tipperary because he is great. He has a jam-packed weekend ahead of him! The contestants will arrive at The Hoban Hotel at 2pm on April 25 and will be heading out for their first group activity of the weekend.

"The on-stage interviews will kick off at 7:30pm in The Hub, Cillín Hill. The on-stage interviews will be conducted by our MC, Aindriú dePaor from 2FM. This will be followed by music from the much-anticipated Abbeyfolk and DJ til late. Kevin will have an early start on Saturday morning with contestant private interviews with our judges. Once the interviews are finished, the contestant challenges will take place which will see Kevin be put through his paces!

"On Saturday evening, Kevin will be donning his suit and meeting with Kilkenny, Carlow and District Farm Relief Services and have their official photos taken. This is followed by the banquet, starting at 7pm over in The Hub, Cilín Hill. The Fogues will be playing hit after hit, until Mr Personality 2025 is announced at 12 midnight. The DJ will be continuing the celebrations until the early morning.

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"Kilkenny County Macra ensures that there will be no shortage of Macra activity during the weekend in Kilkenny, as we will see the return of the Hurling and Camogie competition this year on Saturday April 26. In addition to that, Kilkenny Macra will also be hosting the national Volleyball finals on Sunday April 27.

"Tickets for the weekend are currently on sale at ‘early-bird’ rates and can be purchased through Eventbrite. Full details and necessary links are available on the Mr Personality Festival socials, so keep an eye on what is shared to keep up to date with what is happening in the lead up to the festival."