Dáithí O'Sé

Daithi is a television presenter, and currently co-hosts RTÉ One's Today, He is also the current host ofthe Rose of Tralee and hosts a chat show on TG4 every Thursday night, Seal Le Dáithí

Along the way Daithi held down a number of interesting jobs. His career has included stints as a teacher, butcher, bouncer, ferry driver around the Blasket Islands, ringmaster with Duffy's Circus,singing on Charity You're a Star, surviving in remotest Connemara for Celebrities Go Wild, Livin'with Lucy, judging on The All Ireland Talent Show, and one-off presenting gigs on the likes of The Panel and Winning Streak.
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Starting out as a continuity and weather presenter he quickly became a hit with the viewers. By 2001 he was full-time with TG4 and one of the most recognisable presenters at the station. As Daithi’s popularity grew so did his schedule. In 2007 he appeared on Celebrities Go Wild an RTÉ One television show. It was a reality based show about eight celebrities who had to fend for themselves in the wilds of rural Connemara. That summer he headed stateside to film Dáithí ar Route 66. A travel programme about his journey along one of the famous US high way. This became an instant hit with viewers.

In May 2010 it was announced that Dáithí would be the first Kerryman to host the International Rose of Tralee festival on RTÉ OneIn 2012 Daithi started presenting the afternoon show Today on RTÉ One with co- presenter Maura Derrane. The show is a magazine lifestyle show based out of RTÉ Cork.

Daithi continues to host the International Rose of Tralee festival and the Today Show to much acclaim, and we are delighted he is the MC for tonight’s event.