D’Arcy to host Rose of Tralee

BROADCASTER Ray D’Arcy returns to live television smelling of roses after yesterday being confirmed as the new presenter of the International Rose of Tralee.

Having struck up a bond on children’s television with non-human stars such as Dustin, he faces the new challenge safe in the knowledge there’ll be no turkeys on stage to rattle him.

The 40-year-old TodayFM radio presenter takes over from 2FM’s Ryan Tubridy.