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Ray D'Arcy hits back at Dermot O'Leary

Ray D'Arcy with some this year's Rose of Tralee contestants
Ray D'Arcy with some this year's Rose of Tralee contestants

Ray D'Arcy has responded to 'X Factor' host Dermot O'Leary's claim that he would love to present 'The Rose of Tralee'.

Speaking to RTÉ.ie, D'Arcy said: "I've met Dermot, lovely guy, really lovely guy but he's even smaller than me."

"So if you think I look small beside some of the girls he's going to look tiny."

O'Leary previously said to the RTÉ Guide: "I'm waiting to hear when they're going to give me that Rose of Tralee gig because it hasn't happened yet."

"They need a bit of new blood in there. I like Ray D'Arcy - he's a nice guy, but come on, I'm waiting in the wings here Ireland - RTÉ get in touch."

Check out our Rose of Tralee photo gallery here.

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