Host Dáithí will interview the final 33 Roses live from the festival dome in Tralee at 8 pm on Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd August on RTÉ One, with a break for the Nine News. Host Dáithí will be his usual natural, witty and exuberant self as he ensures that the 33 hopefuls put their best foot forward when he interviews them over the two nights.
The 33 Roses who make it to the TV broadcast will represent centres in Ireland, Britain, the United States, Canada, Australia and 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, Mobile and Connected TV).
The official hashtag is #roseoftralee
Notes to editor:
Rose of Tralee Presenter History
· Dáithí O Sé 2010 – 2022 (11 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.