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Sandra Mallon

Daithi O Se admits he sometimes 'doubts' himself as a presenter

RTE star Daithí O Se has admitted he still “doubts” himself as a television presenter.

The popular Today Show presenter is gearing up to host this year’s Rose of Tralee festival, which will be held from August 19 until August 23.

But the Co Kerry native admitted he sometimes “doubts” himself as a host.

He said: “I still doubt myself. Not doubt myself but I’d always be keeping myself in check.

“I remember reading AP McCoy’s biography where he said he didn’t give the horse the best ride and all he wanted to do the next day was to go out and ride a winner.

“So I’d be like that with TV,” he told the Rte Guide.

But he said he has no grand plan.

“You can have all the plans in the world, and they might not happen. And while I’d like to think I’d be on TV for the rest of my days, that might not happen.”

Daithí also opened up about the grief he manages after the sudden death of his beloved sister Deirdre, who passed away from heart failure on December 9, 2002.

He said: “I remember that day so well. And you’re wondering for so long afterwards ‘how did that happen?’.

“Now even 20 years later, it’s hard to wrap your head around what happened, and I wonder how did that happen?

“But like a lot of things in life, there are no answers, so you just have to accept it and move on.

“Her ashes are now with mam back home in Kerry.

“Time is the only healer, and you have to move on with your own life as well, as cruel as that sounds. But that’s life.

“It stands still for no one so all you can do is remember Deirdre on her birthday, mark her passing and live life as best you can,” he added.

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