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Daniel O'Donnell to take extended break from touring due to "health challenges"

Daniel O'Donnell announces extended break from touring

Daniel O'Donnell has announced he is taking an extended break from his busy entertainment career due to "health challenges".

Music • 15 May

Late Late Show, Friday, 9.35, RTÉ One and RTÉ Player

Here are tonight's Late Late Show guests

Rosie O'Donnell, Daniel O'Donnell and Roisin Conaty are among the guests on Friday's Late Late Show.

Late Late Show • 21 Mar

Daniel O'Donnell: "I put up videos saying, do not engage with people on Facebook, because it will not be me, and still people get caught."

Daniel O'Donnell says scammers are 'so convincing'

Singer Daniel O'Donnell says scammers posing as him online in order to steal money are "so convincing" and has told fans he will "never ask you for money".

Music • 19 Dec 24

"Either Daniel or someone from Team Daniel actually watched the show. Suddenly, Daniel 'very busy'!"

Graham Norton reveals guest who got away - he's Irish

Graham Norton told Patrick Kielty on Friday's Late Late that he missed out on one particular Irish guest early on in his chat show career.

Television • 17 Nov 24

Daniel O'Donnell - "I can't go into falsetto!"

Daniel O'Donnell reveals song he wishes he could sing

Daniel O'Donnell has told The Ray D'Arcy Show on RTÉ Radio 1 that there is one song he wishes he could sing but he cannot hit the high note.

Music • 17 Oct 24

Patrick Kielty hails the Late Late Show Country All Stars

Kristofferson tribute and McCann honoured on Late Late

It was another note-perfect night to remember as Patrick Kielty hosted this year's Late Late Show Country Special on Friday night.

Television • 07 Oct 24

Behind the music - Nigel Connell

Germany-based Meath man Nigel Connell has released his new single, Life To Begin. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 10 Sep 24

Daniel O'Donnell - "Unfortunately, I've had some problems with a chest infection, and I just can't get the voice to work tonight"

Daniel O'Donnell cancels Cork show due to illness

Daniel O'Donnell was forced to cancel his sold-out show at the Cork Opera House on Saturday night due to illness.

Music • 01 Sep 24

Daniel O'Donnell joins Dungloe locals for new video

Daniel O'Donnell has teamed up with locals in his hometown of Dungloe, Donegal to shoot a video for Across The Hills of Home, a duet with Scottish singer Brandon McPhee.

Music • 26 Mar 24

For the Halloween weekend that's in it, the Down and Donegal favourites were full of devilment

Patrick Kielty and Daniel O'Donnell duet on Late Late

Late Late Show host Patrick Kielty and music legend Daniel O'Donnell have fuelled rumours of a duets tour after their performance on Friday night on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player.

Music • 27 Oct 23

A great double act - Patrick Kielty and Daniel O'Donnell on Friday's Late Late Show

Daniel O'Donnell reads Patrick Kielty the riot act

Daniel O'Donnell put Patrick Kielty in his place during the opening skit of the Late Late Show on Friday on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player.

Television • 31 Oct 23

Daniel O'Donnell's back with a new album, How Lucky I Must Be

Daniel O'Donnell talks I'm a Celeb, rugby and holograms

As he releases his new album, How Lucky I Must Be, Daniel O'Donnell gives RTÉ.ie his thoughts on a range of topics, including the Irish rugby team's performance in the World Cup, U2's Sphere in Vegas and if we'll ever see a Daniel O'Donnell hologram show.

Music • 28 Oct 23

Kielty: country music was "soundtrack to my childhood"

Ahead of tonight's Late Late Show Country Music Special, host Patrick Kielty has said that country music was the soundtrack to his childhood and that he grew up in the dance halls of County Down.

Late Late Show • 06 Oct 23

Daniel O'Donnell announces death of mother-in-law

Country singer Daniel O'Donnell has announced the death of his mother-in-law, Marion.

Music • 19 Sep 23

Host Angela Scanlon with her guests for this Saturday night, Majella O[Donnell and Keith Duffy. Picture credit: Andres Poveda

Guests revealed for Angela Scanlon's Ask Me Anything

Keith Duffy, Majella O'Donnell, and comedian Jarlath Regan will join host Angela Scanlon on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player for the first episode in a new series of Angela Scanlon's Ask Me Anything this Saturday night.

Television • 12 Apr 23

Margo enters Hall of Fame on Late Late Country special

Irish Country Music legend Margo was inducted into the Irish Country Music Hall of Fame on Friday night's Late Late Country Music Special.

Television • 01 Apr 23

Cliona Hagan is one of the stars on this week's Late Late Show country special

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Friday

There's a right oul' hoedown on The Late Late Show Country Special, Toni Collette stars in The Power, Joe Lycett hosts Late Night Lycett, while Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston reunite for Murder Mystery 2 . . .

Television • 30 Mar 23

The Late Late Country Music Special returns on Friday

Friday night is country night as Ryan Tubridy hosts a Late Late Show special featuring an array of country music stars.

Television • 30 Mar 23

Festive Five TV and streaming tips for Tuesday

Today's top picks include some great rock 'n' roll memories with How Ireland Rocked the 80s, while Miriam Margolyes takes a look at Australia Unmasked . . .

Television • 27 Dec 22

Daniel O'Donnell marks 35 years of UK chart success

Daniel O'Donnell has thanked his fans after his latest album debuted at No 16 in the UK albums charts, the 35th consecutive year he has achieved chart success in Britain.

Music • 15 Nov 22

Dermot Bannon: "He doesn't know I have it!"

Bannon reveals item he 'stole' from Daniel O'Donnell

Ireland's favourite architect, Dermot Bannon, has revealed on Angela Scanlon's Ask Me Anything that he stole a random object from Daniel O'Donnell after the singing sensation appeared on 2018's Room to Improve.

Television • 05 Nov 22

Daniel O'Donnell makes his movie debut in Night of the Daniels

Watch: Night of the Daniels starring Daniel O'Donnell

It's the Halloween movie you didn't know you needed - Daniel O'Donnell's Night of the Daniels. It's spookily superb...

Movies • 28 Oct 22

Charlie Bird and his wife Claire at home in Wicklow

Charlie Bird: 'I have come to terms with my illness'

Charlie Bird has said that he has come to terms with his diagnosis of motor neurone disease, adding that he can look back on a "brilliant life".

Television • 08 Oct 22

Daniel to star in Halloween film Night of The Daniels

Daniel O'Donnell is set to make an appearance in an upcoming short movie set at Halloween and he is also set to release a new studio album of original material for Christmas.

Music • 04 Oct 22

In bloom: All the highlights from Rose of Tralee 2022

Back on the box for the first time since covid caused the last two contests to be cancelled, the 2022 Rose of Tralee proved as successful as ever and produced many memorable moments.

rose of tralee • 24 Aug 22

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