EXCLUSIVE: Rose of Tralee host Dáithí Ó Sé's son Ógie makes his Dome debut
'Her'e c'mere and I tell ya,' a jovial Dáithí told Extra. 'There was talk of a party at 3.45 in the morning and they were trying to get me to go but I got out of dodge,' he laughed.
Seasoned star Dáithí, who once again hosted the Rose of Tralee to great aplomb, said he and his wife Rita- who he met while she was herself a rose competitor, opted for family time over fun times. Dáithí Ó Sé and Kathryn Thomas. Pic: Domnick Walsh
'Rita and Ógie (Dáithí's affectionate name for his young son) were up in the room so I headed for the hills.'
And it was indeed a special family occasion for the O'Sé clan, as wife Rita returned to the Dome for the first time in many years, with eleven-year-old Ogie making his Dome debut.
'Rita hasn't been back to the Dome for many years so she was delighted to come along with me this year and savour the atmosphere inside in the Dome,' Dáithí told Extra. Dáithí Ó Sé and his wife Rita. Pic: VIP Ireland
And his mini-me son Ógie is already eyeing up his famous father's role as host with the most.
'And it was Ógie's first ever time to come to the Rose of Tralee and he was absolutely fascinated. He really enjoyed it. He was actually supposed to be heading home after Monday night but he cajoled us into allowing him to stay on,' laughed Dáithí
And so content with watching from the wings little Ógie went full on Rose of Tralee mode. Dáithí Ó Sé. Pic: Domnick Walsh
'Sure when he saw everyone dressed up we went out and rented a Tuxedo for the final and he was off stage during rehearsals. So I think he's trying to do me out of a job,' laughed Daithi
When pressed for some of the goings-on from the afterparty Dáithí said he was't privy to the celebrations.
'As I said I headed for the hills. Youth is but a wonderful thing. But I heard they went out all night with nary a wink of sleep to be had.'
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