Daithí Ó Sé: We tried to bring my father back to life, I did the CPR

Dáithí Ó Sé recently completed his tenth year on RTÉ’s Today show, and he’s about to present the Rose of Tralee for the 11th time. He speaks with Donal O’Keeffe about family, career, and why he’s proud to be associated with the Lovely Girls Competition

Daithí O'Sé: "The least important person inside in the Dome there at the Rose of Tralee is me. I’m like a referee." Picture: Bríd O'Donovan

“C’mere, listen, this is it now, right,” laughs Dáithí Ó Sé, over the phone.

“Somebody’s going to tap me on the shoulder, maybe next year, maybe in 10 years’ time or 20, they’ll say ‘Dáithí, we’re after copping on to you’, and I’m going to turn around and say ‘Do you know what? I milked it for what it was’ and I’ll walk away happy out.”