This year the Rose of Tralee festival will celebrate its 60th Year and presenter Dáithí Ó Sé will also be marking his 10th year.
Host Dáithí will interview the final 32 Roses live from the festival dome in Kerry at 8pm on Monday 26 and Tuesday 27 August on RTÉ One with a break for the Nine O’Clock News. Host Dáithí will be his usual natural, witty and exuberant self as he ensures that the 32 hopefuls put their best foot forward when he interviews them over the two nights.
The 32 Roses who make it to the TV broadcast will represent centres in Ireland, Britain, United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, mainland Europe and the Middle East.
The Rose of Tralee will be available to watch for free, live and on-demand by audiences in Ireland and around the world on RTÉ Player (desktop, iOS and android apps) and RTÉ Player International. A host of exclusive online clips and extras from the Rose of Tralee will also be available on RTÉ Player.
The official hashtag is #rteroseoftralee
Notes to editor:
Rose of Tralee Presenter History
· Dáithí O Sé 2010 – 2018 (10 years to date)
· Ray D’ Arcy 2005 – 2009 (5 years)
· Ryan Tubridy 2003 and 2004 (2 years)
· Marty Whelan 1997 – 2002 (6 years)
· Derek Davis 1995 and 1996 (2 years)
· Kathleen Watkins 1977 (1 year)
· Gay Byrne 1974 – 1994 (20 years)
· Kevin Hilton, Joe Lynch, Terry Wogan, Brendan O’Reilly, Michael Twomey were early presenters. Although there had been highlights prior to that, Joe Lynch presented the first live broadcast by RTÉ in 1967.