WATCH: Donegal V Kerry sees Daniel and Dáithí's friendly feud heat up airwaves
The Donegal crooner and the Kerry broadcaster, each a proud son of their football-mad counties, brought banter, bias, and a healthy dose of good-natured rivalry to the airwaves, offering their takes on the titanic showdown to come.
With Daniel's soft-spoken Donegal charm and Dáithí's unmistakable Kingdom swagger, the stage was set for a spirited debate that captured the nation's attention, with Callan branding them 'the people's princes.' On Friday morning, Radio 1 listeners were treated to a lively clash of counties and personalities as national treasures Daniel O'Donnell and Dáithí Ó Sé joined Oliver Callan ahead of this weekend's All-Ireland Football Final. Pic: Karwai Tang/WireImage
Daniel, never one to shy away from a bit of dramatic flair, joked that he might just cancel his upcoming show in Killarney if things don't go Donegal's way this weekend.
While the veteran performer admitted he's long past getting nervous before stepping on stage, he confessed that watching his beloved Donegal in a high-stakes match leaves him a bag of nerves.
'I'll be there with pain in my stomach,' Dáithí joked sharing his anxiety for the match ahead. View this post on Instagram
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Despite being a die-hard Kerry man, the Rose of Tralee host revealed he's yet to bag himself a ticket for the big game, instead relying on swindling one from a Donegal man at 4am in Coppers.
Dáithí announced that he'd actually be at Croke Park on Sunday to call out the jubilee team ahead of throw in.
Sharing a short clip of the hilarious interaction to Instagram, Radio 1 wrote: 'Anyone for a Dáithí/ Daniel ding-dong. The Donegal crooner and the Kerry broadcaster, each a proud son of their football-mad counties, brought banter, bias, and a healthy dose of good-natured rivalry to the airwaves, offering their takes on the titanic showdown to come. Pic: RTE
'Ahead of what promises to be a cracking All Ireland senior football final, the people's princes of Kerry and Donegal, Dáithí Ó Sé and Daniel O'Donnell joined #OliverCallan.'
As Sunday's final approaches, Daniel O'Donnell and Dáithí Ó Sé brought some light-hearted rivalry to the airwaves, each backing their home county with trademark charm.
Whether it's Donegal or Kerry lifting the Sam Maguire this weekend, their exchange was a reminder that in GAA, the craic is never far from the competition.
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