It's coming up to that time of year again!
The Rose Of Tralee is just around the corner and rumour has it the presenter line-up is getting a bit of a shake up this year.
For the last 15 years Kerry man Daithí O' Sé has stood at the helm of the international festival celebrating Irish women worldwide, but this year it's rumoured that Kathryn Thomas will be joining him as a co-host.
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Even though there's no word of Daithí O'Sé stepping down as presenter, there has been lots of talk of who will take over from him when he does. Kathryn Thomas has been leading the choice for a while, alongside the likes of Doireann Garrihy and Anna Daly.
If Kathryn does get the presenting gig, she'll only be the second ever woman to host the show! Daithí has been presenting The Rose Of Tralee since 2009 when he took over from Ray D'Arcy. Gay Byrne is the longest-running host, having held the gig for 17 years.
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Sources reckon that Daithí won't be presenting the gig solo this year as he usually does: 'Dáithí will be back as normal because it wouldn’t be the same without him, but he will be getting a co-host.’
A spokeswoman for RTÉ told the Irish Daily Mail: ‘Details of The Rose of Tralee will be announced closer to the time and we have no comment to make now.’
No doubt Kathryn Thomas would be a perfect fit anyway! Over the years she's presented staples of Irish television like Operation Transformation, No Frontiers and Ireland's Fittest Families.
The Rose Of Tralee will be airing on RTÉ on the 21st and the 22nd of August later this year.
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