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William Dunne

Who is Daithi O Se's wife? Meet former Rose of Tralee contestant Rita Talty

This is Rita Talty O Se, who is married to RTE presenter Daithi O Se.

The TV host is mostly known for his role with Today With Maura and Daithi on RTE One, and presenting the Rose of Tralee.

Daithi, 43, from Feothanach, Co Kerry, met his wife back in 2008 when she was a Rose of Tralee contestant - and he was a judge.

What is her name?

Rita O Se - maiden name Talty.

Where did she meet Daithi?

She met Daithi in the Carlton Hotel in Tralee, Co Kerry.

When did they get married?

The pair tied the knot on July 12, 2012.

Where did they get married?

They got married in St Mary's Church in Dingle, Co Kerry, and had their reception in the Carlton Hotel - where they first met.

Who did she represent in 2008?

Rita represented New Jersey in the Rose of Tralee.

Do they have children?

Daithi and Rita have one child together, named Micheál Óg, who was born on St Patrick's Day, 2014.

Where do they live?

The couple live outside Gort, Co Galway, in an area called Ballyaneen.

Why does she calls him David?

He previously said: "Rita always calls me David and so does my mother, I was always David when I was going to school.

"Being from An Ghealteacht, the official name was Dáithí when I went to college. I actually prefer to be called David."

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