Majella O'Donnell explained

Birth Name:Majella Roche
Birth Date:14 April 1960
Nationality:Irish
Occupation:Singer, businesswoman, charity campaigner

Majella O'Donnell (born Majella Roche, 14 April 1960)[1] is an Irish singer, businesswoman and charity campaigner from Thurles, County Tipperary.[2] [3] She came to public attention upon her engagement to singer Daniel O'Donnell. A survivor of cancer, she has raised money for the Irish Cancer Society.[4]

Early life

O'Donnell is the daughter of Tom and Marion Roche,[5] and was raised in Thurles, Tipperary.[6] Her parents owned a bar in Tenerife.

Her marriage to her first husband, Raymond McLennan, was annulled.[7] [8] They had two children together. She went by her married name, Majella McLennan, until her second marriage.[9]

She met singer Daniel O'Donnell in September 1999 in Tenerife.[10] They married on 4 November 2002.[11]

Career

In 2015, O'Donnell and her husband produced Daniel and Majella's B&B Road Trip, a travel series for RTÉ.[12] She has appeared as a guest on The Late Late Show, on RTÉ One, Loose Women on ITV1,[13] and Angela Scanlon's Ask Me Anything on RTÉ 2.[14] O'Donnell has release two albums, At Last in 2006 and ...By Request in 2010. She performed a duet with Daniel on his PBS special "Can You Feel The Love".[15] According to her husband, O'Donnell has been approached to compete in Dancing with the Stars.[16]

Active on Twitter, O'Donnell spoke against the actions of Eamonn Holmes following the resignation of Phillip Schofield from ITV,[17] and the publicity around the unfounded investigation into family friend Cliff Richard.[18]

Cancer diagnosis

In 2013 O'Donnell announced that she was battling breast cancer. In the week she commenced chemotherapy, she had her head shaved live on The Late Late Show as a fundraiser for the Irish Cancer Society, raising over €350,000.[19] [20] She underwent a double mastectomy.

Personal life

O'Donnell and her husband live in Meenbannad, County Donegal, and spend time at their second home in Tenerife.[21]

She has three grandchildren.[22]

O'Donnell has spoken of her issues with depression, and of art as a way of coping when overwhelmed.[23]

Discography

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Majella O'Donnell celebrates birthday . InishowenNews.com.
  2. Web site: Wade . Jennifer . 27 July 2013 . Daniel O'Donnell asks for prayers as wife Majella diagnosed with cancer . TheJournal.ie.
  3. Web site: Ramsbottom . Pauric . 27 December 2023 . 2023 Remembered: Growing friendship sees Daniel and Majella O'Donnell open Rathdowney community gardens .
  4. Web site: McLaughlin . Rachel . 25 January 2023 . Majella O'Donnell named as a Global Hero of Hope for cancer patients . DonegalWoman.ie.
  5. Web site: 19 September 2023 . Daniel O'Donnell's wife Majella heartbroken after death of mother Marion . Independent.ie.
  6. Web site: O’Callaghan . Helen . 12 September 2022 . Keys to My Life review: Memories flood back for Majella O'Donnell in Thurles . IrishExaminer.com.
  7. Web site: McGowan . Sharon . 14 October 2014 . Majella O'Donnell: "My ex-husband cheated on me the night before our wedding" . Irish Mirror.
  8. Web site: Unofficial Daniel O'Donnell website . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110814071126/http://danielodonnell.org.uk/default.asp?id=1&ACT=5&content=28&mnu=1 . 14 August 2011 . 25 August 2011 . DanielODonnell.org.uk.
  9. Web site: Fahy . Jim . Jim Fahy . 4 November 2002 . Daniel O'Donnell Marries Majella McLennan . . RTÉ Archives.
  10. Web site: 10 February 2024 . 'I knew I was going to marry Daniel even though we'd only met each other twice,' says Majella O'Donnell . SundayWorld.com.
  11. Web site: Playing My Song; Majella Makes Her Album Move . 1 July 2018 . Sunday Mirror.
  12. Web site: Daly . Ailbhe . 10 May 2018 . Daniel O'Donnell releases raunchy teaser for new series of B&B Road Trip . Irish Mirror.
  13. Web site: WATCH: Majella O'Donnell Mortifies hubby Daniel O'Donnell on Loose Women . Goss.ie.
  14. News: 14 April 2023 . Majella O'Donnell on tattoos: 'I have one on my bum!' . RTÉ.ie.
  15. News: 2 June 2007 . Arts & Entertainment . subscription . . 10 . Newspapers.com.
  16. Web site: 16 November 2023 . Daniel O'Donnell Responds To Rumours He And Majella Will Be On Dancing With The Stars . Extra.ie.
  17. Web site: Mallon . Sandra . 6 June 2023 . Majella O'Donnell tells Eamonn Holmes to 'shut up' in Twitter rant . Irish Mirror.
  18. Web site: Roantree . Megan . 9 August 2018 . Cliff Richard praises Daniel and Majella for their friendship during tough times . Vipmagazine.ie.
  19. News: McGreevy . Ronan . 16 September 2013 . Majella O'Donnell appeal raises €400,000 for cancer group . registration . The Irish Times.
  20. Web site: Kate . Mary . 4 December 2016 . Exclusive: A chat with Majella O'Donnell - Donegal Woman .
  21. News: 4 November 2002 . Daniel O'Donnell ties the knot . BBC News.
  22. News: 7 August 2015 . First family photo of Majella and Daniel O'Donnell with grandchild Olivia . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160312123916/http://www.independent.ie/style/celebrity/celebrity-news/first-family-photo-of-majella-and-daniel-odonnell-with-grandchild-olivia-31434923.html . 12 March 2016 . 29 June 2018 . Irish Independent.
  23. Web site: McLoughlin . Laura . 11 August 2023 . Majella O'Donnell apologises for offence caused by her art . Donegal News.
  24. Web site: Majella O'Donnell – At Last (2006, CD) - Discogs . .
  25. Web site: Majella O'Donnell - ...By Request | Releases | Discogs . .

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