Dáithí Ó Sé
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Dáithí Ó Sé is a television presenter with TG4
in Ireland
, where he presents the weather forecast and does continuity announcements. He has also presented various programmes on TG4, including travel programme Dáithí ar Route 66, about the U.S. highway
and other programmes on RTÉ
.
He was a contestant on Charity You're a Star
in 2006.
He was a contestant on Celebrities Go Wild in 2007.
He was a guest presenter on The Panel in 2008.
He was one of the judges on RTÉ programme The All Ireland Talent Show
.
On 17 May 2010, it was announced that he would host the Rose of Tralee
contest for 2010. He became the 11th host of the contest and the first Kerryman to compère. He was afforded a homecoming fit for a Sam Maguire Cup
winner. He succeeded radio broadcaster Ray D'Arcy
, who presented the competition on RTÉ television for five years from 2004 to 2009. Ó Sé is dating a former Rose, Rita Talty.
On 28 August 2010, he started a new RTÉ 2fm
radio show on Saturday mornings from 10am until midday.
TG4
TG4 is a public service broadcaster for Irish language speakers. The channel has been on-air since 31 October 1996 in the Republic of Ireland and since April 2005 in Northern Ireland....
in Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
, where he presents the weather forecast and does continuity announcements. He has also presented various programmes on TG4, including travel programme Dáithí ar Route 66, about the U.S. highway
U.S. Route 66
U.S. Route 66 was a highway within the U.S. Highway System. One of the original U.S. highways, Route 66 was established on November 11, 1926 -- with road signs erected the following year...
and other programmes on RTÉ
Raidió Teilifís Éireann
Raidió Teilifís Éireann is a semi-state company and the public service broadcaster of Ireland. It both produces programmes and broadcasts them on television, radio and the Internet. The radio service began on January 1, 1926, while regular television broadcasts began on December 31, 1961, making...
.
He was a contestant on Charity You're a Star
Charity You're A Star
Charity You're a Star is a talent contest created by Radio Telefís Éireann, where various Irish celebrities sing to raise money for the charity of their choice...
in 2006.
He was a contestant on Celebrities Go Wild in 2007.
He was a guest presenter on The Panel in 2008.
He was one of the judges on RTÉ programme The All Ireland Talent Show
The All Ireland Talent Show
The All Ireland Talent Show was an RTÉ television series billed as Ireland's biggest-ever talent contest. It was first announced in November 2008 and the first series commenced broadcasting on 4 January 2009, completing on 15 March 2009. Modelled on Britain's Got Talent, it is produced by Tyrone...
.
On 17 May 2010, it was announced that he would host the Rose of Tralee
Rose of Tralee (festival)
The Rose of Tralee festival is an international competition which is celebrated among Irish communities all over the world. The festival takes its inspiration from a nineteenth century ballad of the same name about a woman called Mary, who because of her beauty was called The Rose of Tralee. The...
contest for 2010. He became the 11th host of the contest and the first Kerryman to compère. He was afforded a homecoming fit for a Sam Maguire Cup
Sam Maguire Cup
The Sam Maguire Cup, often called The Sam , is the name of the cup that is awarded to winners of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the premier "knockout" competition in the game of Gaelic football played in Ireland...
winner. He succeeded radio broadcaster Ray D'Arcy
Ray D'Arcy
Raymond 'Ray' D'Arcy is an Irish television and radio presenter. He currently presents a weekday morning radio programme, The Ray D'Arcy Show, on Today FM...
, who presented the competition on RTÉ television for five years from 2004 to 2009. Ó Sé is dating a former Rose, Rita Talty.
On 28 August 2010, he started a new RTÉ 2fm
RTÉ 2fm
RTÉ 2fm, or 2FM as it is more commonly referred to, is Raidió Teilifís Éireann's second national radio station. It broadcasts popular music programming aimed at a young Irish audience.- History :...
radio show on Saturday mornings from 10am until midday.
Credits
- 2010, 2011Rose of Tralee 2011Rose of Tralee 2011, the 52nd edition of the Rose of Tralee festival, was held at the Festival Dome, in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland on August 22 - 23, 2011. 32 contestants participated in this year´s pageant, and the winner was Tara Talbot, holder of the Queensland regional title. The Background...
Host of the Rose of TraleeRose of Tralee (festival)The Rose of Tralee festival is an international competition which is celebrated among Irish communities all over the world. The festival takes its inspiration from a nineteenth century ballad of the same name about a woman called Mary, who because of her beauty was called The Rose of Tralee. The...
on RTÉ - 2009, 2010 Judge on The All Ireland Talent ShowThe All Ireland Talent ShowThe All Ireland Talent Show was an RTÉ television series billed as Ireland's biggest-ever talent contest. It was first announced in November 2008 and the first series commenced broadcasting on 4 January 2009, completing on 15 March 2009. Modelled on Britain's Got Talent, it is produced by Tyrone...
on RTÉ - 2009 Guest on The Lucy Kennedy ShowThe Lucy Kennedy ShowThe Lucy Kennedy Show is an Irish chat show hosted by Lucy Kennedy. Her father John Kennedy, accompanies her in studio where he performs the role of pianist. Each episode involves Lucy Kennedy interviewing two guests and dressing up as a well-known personality to perform a sketch...
on RTÉ - 2008 Guest presenter on The Panel on RTÉ
- 2008 Livin' with LucyLivin' with LucyLivin' with Lucy is an Irish television programme presented by Lucy Kennedy. First aired on 14 April 2008, the premise of the show is that Kennedy spends a weekend living with a different celebrity each episode, analysing their daily lives and interviewing them in their own homes all the while with...
on RTÉ - 2008 Full-time weather and continuity presenter on TG4TG4TG4 is a public service broadcaster for Irish language speakers. The channel has been on-air since 31 October 1996 in the Republic of Ireland and since April 2005 in Northern Ireland....
- 2007 Presenter on the Full Set traditional music series, on RTÉ
- 2007 Contestant on Celebrities Go Wild, a charity reality series, on RTÉ
- 2007 Presenter of Dáithí ar Route 66 (TG4, travel/road trip across US)
- 2007 – 2009 presenter of Glór TíreGlór TíreGlór Tíre is a reality based talent search for Ireland's newest country and western music star. It has been running for a number of seasons on TG4. Glór Tíre is literally translated as Country Voice. It is produced by Gaelmedia for TG4. It is now in its 7th season...
- 2006 Contestant on Charity You're a Star, reality singing contest, on RTÉ
- 2006 Glór TíreGlór TíreGlór Tíre is a reality based talent search for Ireland's newest country and western music star. It has been running for a number of seasons on TG4. Glór Tíre is literally translated as Country Voice. It is produced by Gaelmedia for TG4. It is now in its 7th season...
- 2004/2005 Galway Races – Anchor man for a 3 œ hour live broadcast over three days.
- 2004 Coinne le – Saturday night LIVE chat show 10 programmes
- 2003 Feilte – 10 Summer Festival programme plus one hour long special from N.Y. on TG4
- 2003 Cleamhnas – 13 part Blind date shows, on TG4
- 2003 Gradam Ceoil – TG4's traditional music awards from University of LimerickUniversity of LimerickThe University of Limerick is a university in Ireland near the city of Limerick on the island's west coast. It was established in 1972 as the National Institute for Higher Education, Limerick and became a university by statute in 1989 in accordance with the University of Limerick Act 1989...
Concert Hall - 2002 Feilte – 10 Summer festival programme plus two Christmas specials from N.Y and Boston, on TG4
- 2001 Gradam Ceoil – TG4 traditional music awards from the Cork opera House
- 1999–2001 Part-time weather-man and continuity announcer on TG4, Ireland's Irish language station
External references
- TG4 Reference
- Profile on RTÉ website Archived at Wayback MachineWayback MachineThe Wayback Machine is a digital time capsule created by the Internet Archive non-profit organization, based in San Francisco, California. It is maintained with content from Alexa Internet. The service enables users to see archived versions of web pages across time, which the Archive calls a "three...