Ó Sé hints at most shocking Rose of Tralee costume ever

Regular Rose of Tralee viewers are used to unusual sights, with banana songs, breakfast rolls, and a contestant who decapitated Sesame Street’s Bert of Bert and Ernie fame (seriously) all taking the spotlight in recent years.

But over the next two days, avid viewers of the extravaganza may witness something that puts even these oddities firmly in the shade, whether they want to or not.

Speaking to the Irish Examiner on the eve of his third time in the hotseat, presenter Dáithí Ó Sé gave a typically left-field response to the standard “what can we expect from this year’s festival” question.