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Daniel O'Donnell hanging up his dancing shoes

With Dancing With The Stars coming soon to RTÉ, former Strictly Come Dancing contestant Daniel O'Donnell has said he won't be dusting off his dancing shoes to take part in the new series, but he would encourage other celebrities to sign up.

Headlines • 05 Jan 17

Daniel and Majella: it'll B&B alright on the night

Daniel and Majella’s B&B Road Trip travels to RTÉ

It was the biggest break-out hit for fledgling channel, UTV Ireland, but now it has suffered a huge blow with news that Daniel and Majella’s B&B Road Trip has moved to RTÉ.

Entertainment • 12 May 16

Daniel O'Donnell makes UK chart history

Daniel O’Donnell has made chart history by becoming the first recording artist in the UK chart to have charted at least one new album every year since 1988, an unprecedented and unbroken 28-year span.

Entertainment • 23 Feb 16

Ring in the New Year with Daniel O'Donnell on TG4

O'Donnell says we should preserve Irish language

Ahead of his New Year's Eve Opry An Iúir special on TG4 Daniel O'Donnell answers The Big Ten revealing his grá for the Irish language and how he hopes to work with his Strictly Come Dancing partner Kristina Rihanoff again.

Entertainment • 31 Dec 15

Daniel O'Donnell struts his stuff on Opry an Iúir.

Carry on country. Daniel comes over all saucy

Missing Daniel O'Donnell's swagger on Strictly? Well don't worry, he's still showing off his moves and whole lot more as outtakes from his TG4 music show Opry an Iúir prove. Warning! Extensive bum wiggling and saucy banter.

Entertainment • 29 Oct 15

Saoirse Ronan joins Tubs on The Late Late Show tonight

Saoirse Ronan and Joe Schmidt for Late Late Show

Brooklyn star and Carlow native Saoirse Ronan and Irish rugby coach Joe Schmidt will be joining Ryan Tubridy on The Late Late Show tonight. Plus fresh from Strictly Come Dancing, Daniel O'Donnell be part of a Late Late Country Music Special.

Entertainment • 23 Oct 15

Daniel O'Donnell reaches take-off on Strictly

Donegal hot stepper Daniel O'Donnell reached take-off on Strictly Come Dancing with an airline-teamed dance to Frank Sinatra classic Fly Me to The Moon, with the judges awarding him and partner Kristina Rihanoff 23 points out of a possible 40.

Entertainment • 17 Oct 15

O'Donnell and Rihanoff will take to the floor to Sinatra's Fly Me to the Moon this weekend Photos: BBC

Daniel steels himself for his Strictly lifts

Ahead of his American Smooth on Strictly Come Dancing this Saturday, Daniel O'Donnell has said he is psyching himself up to lift partner Kristina Rihanoff as part of their American Smooth.

Entertainment • 16 Oct 15

Will they fly viewers to the moon this weekend?

Daniel a bundle of Strictly nerves, says Majella

As Daniel O'Donnell prepares to dance to a Sinatra classic on this weekend's Strictly Come Dancing, his wife Majella has said she cannot believe how nervous the singer is about competing on the show.

Entertainment • 16 Oct 15

Daniel O'Donnell will dance again on Strictly

We can't confirm if it was the hip action or the quiff, either way Daniel 'Zuko' O'Donnell is through to the next round of Strictly Come Dancing.

Entertainment • 11 Oct 15

Daniel O'Donnell back as host of TG4's Opry an Iúir

Daniel O'Donnell to host country music show

Daniel O'Donnell, who is currently gracing our screens on Strictly Come Dancing, will be getting more airtime on the country music show Opry an Iúir on TG4.

Entertainment • 01 Oct 15

O'Donnell is 'the perfect gentleman' on Strictly

Pop patriarch Daniel O'Donnell impressed the judges with his debut performance on Strictly Come Dancing on Friday, with judge Darcey Bussell saying he danced like "the perfect gentleman".

Entertainment • 26 Sep 15

Daniel O'Donnell with partner Kristina Rihanoff

O'Donnell waltzing to When Irish Eyes Are Smiling

It's been three weeks since Daniel O'Donnell was paired with his Strictly Come Dancing partner Kristina Rihanoff and this Friday we will finally get to see the steps they have been working on.

Entertainment • 23 Sep 15

O'Donnell and Rihanoff return to BBC One to showcase their progress on Friday September 25 and Saturday September 26 Photos: BBC

Daniel and Kristina share first Strictly steps

As their first week of Strictly Come Dancing training nears an end, Daniel O'Donnell and professional partner Kristina Rihanoff have allowed the BBC cameras in to film their progress – and he's looking fitter already.

Entertainment • 12 Sep 15

Kristina Rihanoff: "Majella is in my eyes a personal hero"

Rihanoff says Majella O'Donnell is her hero

Daniel O'Donnel's Strictly Come Dancing partner Kristina Rihanoff has says his wife Majella O'Donnell is her "personal hero".

Entertainment • 09 Sep 15

Majella O'Donnell is delighted husband Daniel has been partnered with Kristina Rihanoff

Majella says Kristina is "a lovely girl"

Majella O'Donnell has said that she's "delighted" that her husband Daniel O'Donnell has been paired with Kristina Rihanoff on Strictly Come Dancing.

Entertainment • 08 Sep 15

Majella optimistic about Daniel's Strictly chances

Majella O'Donnell is certainly upbeat about her husband Daniel's chances as a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing.

Entertainment • 07 Sep 15

Daniel O'Donell will step on the Strictly dance floor for the first time tonight

Daniel O'Donnell with dancer 'to avoid scandal'

Daniel O'Donnell will be paired with Strictly Come Dancing star Kristina Rihanoff on the opening show as BBC bosses are hoping it will prevent any further controversy for the dancer.

Entertainment • 05 Sep 15

O'Donnell - "I want to go as far in the competition as I'm good enough to go, and if that's all the way then I will be thrilled!"

Daniel hopes memory doesn't fail him on Strictly

Ahead of the return of Strictly Come Dancing this Saturday night, singer Daniel O'Donnell has said his biggest challenge on the show will be trying to remember all the steps.

Entertainment • 01 Sep 15

Daniel O'Donnell makes new friends on Strictly

Daniel O'Donnell seems to settling very well into his new role as a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing.

Entertainment • 29 Aug 15

Daniel O'Donnell for Strictly Come Dancing

Daniel O'Donnell to strut his moves on Strictly

Daniel O'Donnell is the latest celebrity to get their rumba on and take part in this year's Strictly Come Dancing.

Entertainment • 21 Aug 15

Majella and Daniel O'Donnell become grandparents

Majella O'Donnell's daughter Siobhan has given birth to a baby girl called Olivia.

Entertainment • 03 Aug 15

Daniel Craig in a scene from upcoming Bond movie SPECTRE

James Bond to appear in Comic Relief sketch

He's known on screen for his devastatingly dry and often macabre quips, but James Bond star Daniel Craig will appear in his own sketch for this year's Comic Relief Red Nose Day on BBC.

Entertainment • 04 Mar 15

Daniel O'Donnell set to become a grandfather at 53

Daniel O'Donnell and his wife Majella are set to become grandparents for the first time after Majella's daughter Siobhan revealed that she is five months pregnant.