Roll up: ‘The Dáithi Show’ open for business

THE first half of the annual obsession everyone in the country claims they don’t watch kicked off last night with a new host, new love and, arguably, a new unofficial name.

While presenter Dáithi O Sé was at pains to insist the festival is first and foremost about the 32 Roses involved, the focus on his debut led to the festival maestro declaring to reporters that “The Dáithi Show” is now in town.

Before the first night of the live Rose of Tralee broadcasts the rising star revealed he has found love with, fittingly, a former contestant in the show, following the same path as former host Ryan Tubridy and 2005 winner Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin.