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The Irish Sun
15-07-2025
- Health
- The Irish Sun
I thought I'd ingrown hair & tried to cover it with makeup but was shocked by what docs told me, says RTE's Daithi O Se
RTE host Daithi O Se has told how he had a simple ingrown hair on his face - and was later given a shock diagnosis that has changed his daily routine. The 4 Daithi shared details of his frightening cancer scare 4 The RTE host said he was 'absolutely delighted' with his hair transplant Credit: Instagram Speaking while on holiday in Corfu, the dad-of-one told The Irish Sun: 'Three years ago I had a bit of a fright. I had a small lump in my eyebrow. 'I thought it was just an ingrown hair or something and I said, 'What the heck is this now?' It wasn't going away. 'So I went to the doctor and the doctor really got it checked out. 'They removed it and they found out it was 'But I had three inside stitches and five on the outside. 'So even though there was a tiny bit on top, they had to cut into the muscle just above my eyebrow, just to make sure they got it all.' The popular broadcaster said it's easy to see how something so small could easily be missed. He continued: 'It was very very similar to an ingrown hair. I've never had one of them. 'And the fact that I was putting on makeup and taking off makeup every day at work, I just thought it wasn't going away because I kept agitating it.' RTE star says he's 'absolutely delighted' as he shares update on hair transplant operation Daithi says the health scare was a result of 'not wearing sun cream properly throughout the years'. The He said: 'I wear sun cream when it's cloudy, when it's windy, when it's even the middle of winter. A factor 50 for me all day long. 'I put it on in the morning. I put it on in the evening as well during the winter. 'Say if I was out walking during the day I'd put it on every two hours as well. I just need to stay protected.' Daithi, who While he's 'absolutely delighted' with the results of the transplant, he's not considering any other cosmetic boosts for the moment. And having graced our screens for years, Daithi admitted he cannot choose one favourite TV gig. He keeps a busy schedule - presenting RTE's popular afternoon chat show Today alongside Maura Derrane and Sinead Kennedy, as well as his regular Rose of Tralee gig and other RTE programming. He said: 'On 'I get to present the Fleadh Cheoil programme as well on RTE. That's me back to my own roots of music and singing songs and having the craic.' 'YOU NEVER KNOW' But the 49-year-old is not ruling out running for president - on a couple of conditions. He joked: 'I'm a bit young at the moment, apparently, I'm not 50 yet so you never know. 'I'd have to find out if people would vote for me first. I'd have to put the word out there to see if people would vote for me and if they did, then I might think about it.' For now, Daithi is looking forward to 'hanging at home' after his Corfu trip. He said: 'I'm looking forward to Kerry winning the All-Ireland. And I'm looking forward to having a break. 'And then getting stuck into the Rose of Tralee and then the Fleadh Cheoil.' The Rose of Tralee host said the world-renowned festival is constantly changing with the times. He said: 'Over 10 years ago, we had a Rose of Tralee who happened to be gay. 'It is open to everyone. It's an open door for the Rose of Tralee. 'You can be married and be in the Rose of Tralee. You can have children and be in the Rose of Tralee. That wasn't always the case. 'I think the Rose of Tralee is changing with the times and it has always done so. 'It's a place that welcomes everybody. It's a place with arms open. 'Even trans people, they're welcome to come. We haven't had one yet. Will this be the year? I don't know.' 'MORE INCLUSIVE' The Kerry native told how organisers 'want to be more inclusive' with expanding the age range for contestants and broadening the eligibility criteria. He continued: 'I suppose I always said that the Rose of Tralee was just like that yardstick or it was a kind of a measure of what young Irish women are at that point in time. 'For example, if you spoke to somebody from the 70s, when they were talking about jobs and careers, you might have come across a lot of teachers, a lot of nurses, and a lot of what would have been. "I suppose, people would have perceived at that time as female-skewed jobs. 'In 2025, you're going to be having doctors, engineers, physiotherapists. So even that side has changed as well. 'You'll be meeting a bunch who have travelled a lot more than the people did back in the 70s and 80s.' Daithi insisted he sees a change in contestants from when they first sign up to the crowning night. He said: 'There's 32 roses down there. From the first day I meet them and then to get to see the person that comes out on stage and to see how much even they've developed into that role over the few weeks that they're involved in the festival... 'That always gives me a great amount of cheer and happiness just to see them do well on stage.' SKIN CANCER STATS HEALTH chiefs say that about 11,000 people are diagnosed with skin cancer each year. And it is the most common cancer in Ireland. However, a recent report published by the National Cancer Registry Ireland shows that the survival rate for most cases is nearly 100 per cent. It says that about 9 out of 10 cases are non- Men are more likely to die from skin cancer than women, and about 270 people die from skin cancer each year in Ireland. Director of the National Cancer Registry, Prof. Deirdre Murray, said: "Understanding the trends in skin cancer is vital for public health awareness and prevention strategies. "Many of these cancers could be prevented with wider adoption of safe sun practices in our population and avoidance of sunbeds." Skin cancer is more common in people over 50 but you can get melanoma skin cancer at any age. 'SCIENCE IS THERE' Daithi has teamed up with He said: 'The science is there. Lidl have a survey that 23 per cent of people rarely or never put on sunscreen. 'When I read it, I just kind of said, 'Oh my God, this is crazy'.' For Daithi, another plus for wearing sun cream, as well as being protected, is it is a 'holiday smell'. He chuckled: 'Even though you might be in Galway, Kerry, Dublin or Donegal or anything, once you put on this you feel like you are away.' Daithi added: 'I think we're great at putting on sun cream on our kids, but a huge amount of us forget to put it on ourselves as well at the same time. So I think we really need to think that one.' Lidl's Cien sun cream range is available in all Lidl stores nationwide now, with prices starting from just €1.99. FOR more information or to see the latest instore promotions please visit 4 Daithi joined Polly Comaskey, 6, and Ruby Harris Pope, 7, to launch new Lidl sun safety research Credit: Andres Poveda 4 Daithi said the Rose of Tralee Festival is changing with the times Credit: Julien Behal/PA Wire
The Irish Sun
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘I'm dreading it', says RTE star Daithi O'Se as he shares worries about raising teenager in ‘social media age'
RTE star Daithi O'Se has lifted the lid on his experience with parenting a pre-teen in the age of social media. host and his wife Rita welcomed their son Ogie back in 2014 - and the youngster just celebrated his 11th birthday. Advertisement 2 Daithi O'Se and his wife Rita are doting parents to their son Ogie 2 Daithi has expressed his concerns over the use of phones among kids The Kerry native told The popular presenter expressed his shock at how fast his son is growing up in front of him. He said: "It's crazy. He only has one more year left in primary school and then he's on to secondary school. You're thinking, 'Holy crap, how did that happen?'" Advertisement READ MORE IN DAITHI O'SE However, raising a pre-teen comes with its struggles, and Daithi opened up about his concerns surrounding social media usage. The 49-year-old said: "People say that kids are so fast these days and they're way better than us when it comes to devices, but that's not good enough. "We have to be better than them and we have to know what they're doing. "If you don't understand phones then go and learn about them. You have to educate yourself and you have to educate them." Advertisement MOST READ IN THE IRISH SUN Both Daithi and Rita are skeptical about giving Ogie a phone and admitted they monitor all of his screen time. The Irish host added: "It's hard for kids because the phone is so important and they're everywhere. Everyone records everything, so you can't make a mistake." RTE star says he's 'absolutely delighted' as he shares update on hair transplant operation And Daithi revealed that he is "dreading" the moment his son gets his first phone. The host admitted that there is "so much pressure" on parents to protect their child from social media. Advertisement This comes after Daithi revealed he got the The presenter kick started the year with a new Daithi has revealed his whopping weight loss results after just a few months of eating healthy and going to the gym. 'I'M IN A GOOD PLACE' The star told RSVP: "I've been going to the gym since Christmas and I'm down over a stone. I sit in a car for four hours a day before sitting in a Advertisement "I was getting to a stage where I had to start doing something and then I got into a really good routine. I only do about half an hour in the gym and then I sit in the sauna for 30 minutes afterwards. "I take a cold shower after that. I have gotten the kick in the behind that I really needed. "I don't kill myself. I do 10 minutes on the bike and then I do 15 of whatever is in front of me weights wise along with my stretches before the sauna. I'm in and out, washed, dried and cleaned, in an hour." Daithi has explained that getting older contributed to him wanting to be healthier. Advertisement He said: "Well, I'm 49 this month and I'll be 50 next year, so that's on my mind. I know I need to mind myself. "I try it a few times a year, but this is the first time I've continued with it and I'm really enjoying it. I'm in a really good place."
The Irish Sun
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘I got the kick in the behind that I really needed' says RTE star Daithi as he loses over stone in weight loss journey
RTE star Daithi O Se has said he got the "kick in the behind" that he needed to lose wight. The Today host kick started the year with a new health routine and it definitely has paid off. 2 Daithi O Se has lost over one stone this year Credit: Domnick Walsh 2 Daithi and Maura are currently on summer break from Today Credit: RTE The Kerry native told RSVP: "I've been going to the gym since Christmas and I'm down over a stone. I sit in a car for four hours a day before sitting in a TV studio and going to bed, so I had to start moving. "I was getting to a stage where I had to start doing something and then I got into a really good routine. I only do about half an hour in the gym and then I sit in the sauna for 30 minutes afterwards. "I take a cold shower after that. I have gotten the kick in the behind that I really needed. read more on daithi o se "I don't kill myself. I do 10 minutes on the bike and then I do 15 of whatever is in front of me weights wise along with my stretches before the sauna. I'm in and out, washed, dried and cleaned, in an hour." Daithi has explained that getting older contributed to him wanting to be healthier. He said: "Well, I'm 49 this month and I'll be 50 next year, so that's on my mind. I know I need to mind myself. "I try it a few times a year, but this is the first time I've continued with it and I'm really enjoying it. I'm in a really good place." read more on the irish sun Daithi and his co-hosts and The presenters are currently on summer break after Daithi O Se reveals his love for the show as Rose of Tralee returns Maura got all dolled up for the occasion wearing a cream floral print shift dress with collar and button details and a belt cinched in at her waist. While Daithi looked dapper wearing a denim shirt, navy blazer and a pair of black trousers. At the beginning of the show, Daithi remarked: "Our final show of season 13, can you believe it?" OFF AIR The Galway native replied: "I can't believe it actually it has just flown in. I know we say this every year but this year has especially gone so fast." Daithi said: "I think this year and last year have gone so fast Maura. it might be also kind of..." Maura cut across him and said laughing: "It might be us ageing!" Daithi replied: "Well... getting up the ranks - I was going to say, but yeah. We've had so much fun." Maura added: "We have actually, it's been brilliant." At the end of the programme this evening, the pair took a few moments to thank their listeners. Daithi said: "Sin é."
The Irish Sun
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Popular RTE show disappears off air as replacement revealed in summer shake-up
A FAN favourite RTE show has disappeared off air and its replacement has now been confirmed. , hosted by , and Advertisement 2 RTE is having a schedule shake-up 2 Today has wrapped up for its annual summer break Credit: The popular chat show airs every Monday to Friday at 3.30pm to 5.40pm. Daithi co-hosts with Sinead every Monday and Tuesday before he's joined by Maura on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. However, the series has wrapped up for its annual The hit chat show was jam-packed this season with appearances from many Advertisement READ MORE ON RTE Next Friday, in Today's usual slot, Frankie Drake Mysteries is a drama series, set in stylish 1920s Toronto, that follows the female-only agency Drake Private Detectives, led by the eponymous Frankie Drake and her partner Trudy Clarke. Incorporating a brand of justice that doesn't always follow the law, Frankie and Trudy investigate mysteries and crimes that either the police refuse to take on, or that their clients cannot take to the police at all. Also in Today's slot, RTE will be showing an episode of Room to Improve at 4.40pm Advertisement most read in the irish sun Exclusive The popular show sees architect Today will be back on air in September for the new autumn RTE schedule. A look at tonight's episode of Fair City Maura and Daithi were At the beginning of the show, Daithi remarked: "Our final show of season 13, can you believe it?" Advertisement The Daithi said: "I think this year and last year have gone so fast Maura. it might be also kind of..." OFF AIR Maura cut across him and said laughing: "It might be us ageing!" Daithi replied: "Well... getting up the ranks - I was going to say, but yeah. We've had so much fun." Advertisement Maura added: "We have actually, it's been brilliant." At the end of the programme, the pair took a few moments to thank their listeners. Daithi said: "Sin é." Maura said: "That is it. Oh my God, yes. Season 13, of the show. No, we can't believe it. It's just unreal. Advertisement "Listen, thanks to our guests. Thanks to all of you as well for watching. And thanks to our great Today show team behind the scenes who put us on air every single day."
The Irish Sun
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘It's unreal' – says RTE star Maura Derrane in disbelief as she finishes up on air with Daithi in ‘final show' statement
RTE stars Maura Derrane and Daithi O Se were left in disbelief as they finished up on air this evening. , hosted by , and 3 Maura and Daithi co-hosted their last show of season 13 of Today Credit: RTE 3 Maura and Daithi couldn't believe how quick the year went Credit: RTE 3 Maura and Daithi thanked their loyal viewers Credit: RTE The popular chat show airs every Monday to Friday at 3.30pm to 5.40pm. Daithi co-hosts with Sinead every Monday and Tuesday before he's joined by Maura on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. However, the series wrapped up for its annual Maura got all dolled up for the occasion wearing a cream floral print shift dress with collar and button details and a belt cinched in at her waist. read more on maura derrane While Daithi looked dapper wearing a denim shirt, navy blazer and a pair of black trousers. At the beginning of the show, Daithi remarked: "Our final show of season 13, can you believe it?" The Galway native replied: "I can't believe it actually it has just flown in. I know we say this every year but this year has especially gone so fast." Daithi said: "I think this year and last year have gone so fast Maura. it might be also kind of..." read more on the irish sun Maura cut across him and said laughing: "It might be us ageing!" Daithi replied: "Well... getting up the ranks - I was going to say, but yeah. We've had so much fun." Maura Derrane shows off beauty routine ahead of major awards show Maura added: "We have actually, it's been brilliant." At the end of the programme this evening, the pair took a few moments to thank their listeners. Daithi said: "Sin é." Maura said: "That is it. Oh my God, yes. Season 13, of the show. No, we can't believe it. It's just unreal. "Listen, thanks to our guests. Thanks to all of you as well for watching. And thanks to our great Today show team behind the scenes who put us on air every single day." REPLACEMENT Daithi added: "That's it. We are back after the summer. So we hope you will have a summer full of sunshine and great fun as well." Maura blew kisses to her viewers and added: Absolutely. Take care. Have a great summer." Next Friday, in Today's usual slot, RTE will be showing a repeat episode of Frankie Drake Mysteries at 3.20pm and an episode of Room to Improve at 4.40pm. The hit chat show was jam-packed this season with appearances from many Today will be back on air in September for the new autumn RTE schedule
