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{{Short description|Irish television presenter (born 1976)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Dáithí Ó Sé
| image =
| birth_name = Dáithí Mícheál Ó Sé
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|6|2|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Feothanach]], County Kerry, Ireland
| alma_mater = [[Mary Immaculate College]]
| occupation = Radio presenter
| years_active = 1999–present
| employer = {{hlist|[[Today FM]]}}
| spouse = {{marriage|Rita Talty|2012}}
| children = 1
| father = [[Maidhc Dainín Ó Sé]]
| credits = {{plainlist|
*''[[TG4|TG4 Weather]]''
*''[[The All Ireland Talent Show]]''
*''[[Rose of Tralee (festival)|The Rose of Tralee]]''
*''[[The Daily Show (Irish TV series)|The Daily Show]]''
*''[[Today (Irish TV series)|Today]]''}}
}}
'''Dáithí Mícheál Ó Sé''' ({{IPA|ga|ˈd̪ˠaːhiː ˈmʲiːçaːl̪ˠ oː ˈʃeː|pron}}; born 2 June 1976) is an Irish television presenter. He currently hosts [[RTÉ One]]'s ''[[Today (Irish TV series)|Today]]'', alongside [[Maura Derrane]]. He is also the current host of the [[Rose of Tralee (festival)|Rose of Tralee]] and hosts a chat show on [[TG4]] every Thursday night, ''Seal Le Dáithí''.<ref>[http://www.rte.ie/tv/thedailyshow/2010/0921/daithiosebio.html "''The Daily Show'': Dáithí Ó Sé"], RTÉ Television, 29 December 2011.</ref>

His career has included stints as a teacher in [[Gaelscoil an Ghoirt Álainn]], butcher, bouncer, ferry driver around the [[Blasket Islands]], ringmaster with Duffy's Circus, singing on ''[[Charity You're a Star]]'', surviving in remotest Connemara for ''Celebrities Go Wild'', ''[[Livin' with Lucy]]'', judging on ''[[The All Ireland Talent Show]]'', and one-off presenting gigs on the likes of ''[[The Panel (Irish TV series)|The Panel]]'' and ''[[Winning Streak (Irish game show)|Winning Streak]]''.

In 2010, he succeeded [[Ray D'Arcy]] as host of the [[Rose of Tralee (festival)|Rose of Tralee]], and married one of the Roses in 2012. Having risen to national fame as a [[Continuity (broadcasting)|continuity]] announcer and weather presenter with [[TG4]].

He will join Today FM to replace Dave Moore in July 2025.

==Early life==
Born in [[Feothanach]] in [[County Kerry|West Kerry]], Ó Sé is the second youngest of five children born to musician and author [[Maidhc Dainín Ó Sé]] and his wife Caitlín.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.the-kingdom.ie/news/mhcwidaucw/ |title=Dáithí crowned Person of the Year |newspaper=The Kingdom |date=18 March 2010 |access-date=29 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426081356/http://www.the-kingdom.ie/news/mhcwidaucw/ |archive-date=26 April 2012 }}</ref> He was educated at the local [[national school (Ireland)|national school]] before later attending [[Dingle CBS]]. He subsequently completed a [[Bachelor of Arts]] in Irish and History at [[Mary Immaculate College]] in [[Limerick]] and qualified as a secondary school teacher. He is a native [[Irish language|Irish]] speaker.

After leaving university Ó Sé worked as a teacher in Gaelscoil an Ghoirt Álainn (a [[Gaelscoil]] in Cork), a butcher, a bouncer, a ferry driver around the [[Blasket Islands]], and even a short stint as a ringmaster with Duffy's Circus.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roseoftraleeirishregionalfinal.com/host-daithi-o-se.html |title=Your Host - Dáithí Ó Sé |publisher=The Rose of Tralee |access-date=29 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426081347/http://www.roseoftraleeirishregionalfinal.com/host-daithi-o-se.html |archive-date=26 April 2012 }}</ref>

==Media career==
Ó Sé had just completed his third level education and was working as a ferry driver in Kerry when he joined [[TG4]] in 1999. He began his television career on a part-time basis as a [[continuity announcer]] and weather presenter with the [[Irish language]] station.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/tv/theafternoonshow/2008/0502/man586.html|title=Fear Aoine - Daithi O'Sé|date=2 May 2008|publisher=RTÉ Television|access-date=29 December 2011}}</ref>

In 2001 Ó Sé started working full-time for TG4. While continuing as a continuity announcer, he quickly became one of the station's most recognisable presenters. In 2002 he presented ''Féilte'', a ten-part summer festival programme which also featured two Christmas specials from [[Boston]] and [[New York City]]. A second series of ''Féilte'' was broadcast in 2003.

Ó Sé took over as host of ''Cleamhnas'', a [[wikt:blind date|blind date]]-style programme in 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.the-kingdom.ie/news/kfcwqlgbkf/ |title=Gaeltacht man on the small screen |date=11 March 2004 |publisher=The Kingdom |access-date=29 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426081405/http://www.the-kingdom.ie/news/kfcwqlgbkf/ |archive-date=26 April 2012 }}</ref> Later in the year he showed his versatility when presented ''Coinne Le'', a live Saturday night chat show, while also fronting the stations live coverage of the [[Galway Races]]. He hosted TG4's coverage of the Galway Races again in 2005.

In 2006 Ó Sé began three seasons as host of ''[[Glór Tíre]]'', a country music talent show<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/tv/ttv/thecafe/monicadaithi.html|title=The Café: Dáithí, Monica and Luan|publisher=RTÉ Television|access-date=29 December 2011}}</ref> and in 2007 he presented ''Dáithí ar Route 66'' a travel programme about his journey on the famous [[U.S. Route 66|U.S. highway]].

He was a contestant on ''[[Charity You're a Star]]'' in 2006. In 2007, he appeared on ''Celebrities Go Wild'', an RTÉ reality television show in which eight celebrities had to fend for themselves in the wilds of rural [[Connemara]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/tv/celebritiesgowild/celebrities.html|title=Celebrities|work=Celebrities Go Wild|publisher=Raidió Teilifís Éireann}}</ref>

He was a guest presenter on ''[[The Panel (Irish TV series)|The Panel]]'' in 2008. He was one of the judges on RTÉ programme ''[[The All Ireland Talent Show]]''. He represented competitors from the West of Ireland and won the first series in 2009 with The [[Mulkerrin Brothers]], a trad group from the [[Aran Islands]].

On 17 May 2010, it was announced that he would host the [[Rose of Tralee (festival)|Rose of Tralee]] contest for 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/arts/2010/0517/roseoftralee.html|title=Ó Sé is new Rose of Tralee host|date=17 May 2010|work=RTÉ Entertainment|publisher=[[Raidió Teilifís Éireann]]|access-date=25 May 2010}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/national-news/kingdom-crowns-local-hero-as-daithis-home-to-host-roses-gig-2306445.html|title=Kingdom crowns local hero as Daithi's home to host Roses gig|date=21 August 2010|last=Riegel|first=Ralph|work=Irish Independent|publisher=Independent News & Media|access-date=21 August 2010}}</ref> He succeeded radio broadcaster [[Ray D'Arcy]], who presented the competition on RTÉ television for five years from 2004 to 2009.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/0518/1224270600015.html|title=Daithí Ó Sé to compère Rose of Tralee contest|date=18 May 2010|work=The Irish Times|publisher=Irish Times Trust|access-date=25 May 2010}}</ref>

On 28 August 2010, he started a new [[RTÉ 2fm]] radio show on Saturday mornings from 10am until midday.
He co-presented ''[[The Daily Show (Irish TV series)|The Daily Show]]'' with [[Claire Byrne]] on [[RTÉ One]] until the programme was axed in 2012.

Since November 2012, he has been one of the presenters of RTÉ's daytime show [[Today (Irish TV series)|Today]] on [[RTÉ 1]].

Since January 2014, Ó Sé has also hosted various shows on [[TG4]] on a part-time basis such as Fuaimrian Mo Shaoil, Gradaim Ceoil until they were both axed

In September 2018, it was announced that Ó Sé would host a new chat show on [[TG4]] every Thursday Night called Seal Le Dáithí.

==Personal life==
On 12 July 2012, Ó Sé married the 2008 New Jersey Rose, Rita Talty.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/daithi-escapes-mob-to-go-from-bachelor-boy-to-married-man-200602.html|title=Dáithí escapes mob to go from bachelor boy to married man|date=12 July 2012|work=Irish Examiner|access-date=13 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishmirror.ie/showbiz/irish-showbiz/daithi-o-se-says-what-16058716|title=Daithi O Se says what his ideal night is - and it doesn't involve booze|first=Siobhan|last=O'Connor|date=16 May 2019|website=irishmirror}}</ref> On 17 March 2014, his wife gave birth to a boy, Mícheál Óg.<ref>{{cite news| url= http://www.evoke.ie/showbiz/daith-nappy-change/| work= evoke.ie| title= I can change a nappy in 15 seconds, boasts proud father Dáithí Ó Sé who says fatherhood has completely changed him| date= 8 April 2014| access-date= 29 April 2015| archive-date= 6 February 2016| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160206082659/http://evoke.ie/showbiz/daith-nappy-change| url-status= dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url= http://www.evoke.ie/showbiz/newborn-son/ |work=evoke.ie | title= I have been too busy to spend time with my newborn son' admits RTE’s Daithi O Se| date= 2 December 2014}}</ref>

==Television credits==
* 2014 Stood in for [[Marty Whelan]] (who was providing his annual [[Eurovision Song Contest]] commentary from [[Copenhagen]], [[Denmark]]) yet again as co-host of ''[[Winning Streak (Irish game show)|Winning Streak]]''
* 2014 Presenter of ''Fuaimrian Mo Shaoil'' on TG4.
* 2013 Stood in for [[Marty Whelan]] (who was providing his annual [[Eurovision Song Contest]] commentary from [[Malmö]], [[Sweden]]) again as co-host of ''[[Winning Streak (Irish game show)|Winning Streak]]''
* 2012 Stood in for [[Marty Whelan]] (who was providing his annual [[Eurovision Song Contest]] commentary from [[Baku]], [[Azerbaijan]]) as co-host of ''[[Winning Streak (Irish game show)|Winning Streak]]''
* 2010 - Host of the [[Rose of Tralee (festival)|Rose of Tralee]] on RTÉ, a role he has continued each year since.
* 2009 2010 Judge on ''[[The All Ireland Talent Show]]'' on RTÉ
* 2009 Guest on ''[[The Lucy Kennedy Show]]'' on RTÉ
* 2008 Guest presenter on ''[[The Panel (Irish TV series)|The Panel]]'' on RTÉ
* 2008 ''[[Livin' with Lucy]]'' on RTÉ
* 2008 Full-time weather and continuity presenter on [[TG4]]
* 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 Tíre]]''
* 2006 Contestant on ''Charity You're a Star'', reality singing contest, on RTÉ
* 2006 ''[[Glór Tíre]]''
* 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 Limerick]] 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

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090216175245/http://tg4.ie/bearla/stud/aims/aims.asp TG4 Reference]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090118140252/http://www.rte.ie/tv/talentshow/judge_daithi.html Profile on RTÉ website] Archived at [[Wayback Machine]]

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