- Majella O'Donnell
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Majella O'Donnell Birth name Majella McClelland[1] Instruments Vocals Associated acts Daniel O'Donnell Majella O'Donnell (nee McClelland)[1] is a businesswoman, singer, reality television star and the wife of entertainer Daniel O'Donnell. She is a native of Thurles, County Tipperary.[2]
Herself and Daniel appeared together on The Late Late Show in the edition presented by Gerry Ryan in the absence of Pat Kenny on 24 October 2008.[3] In January 2009, she featured without him as an advisor to Dana Rosemary Scallon on The All Ireland Talent Show.[4] She managed Lissan in the fourth season of Celebrity Bainisteoir after Dana left to contest the 2011 Irish presidential election.[5]
She has spoken of her ongoing battles with depression.[6][7][8][9] She released an album in 2011.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Daniel O'Donnell ties the knot". BBC News. 4 November 2002. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/2399587.stm. "Hundreds of fans descended on the small village of Kincasslagh, County Donegal, where the 40-year-old married Tipperary businesswoman Majella McClelland on Monday"
- ^ http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-145740963.html
- ^ LLS - "Friday, 24 October 2008". RTÉ. Retrieved 18 January 2009.
- ^ "All Ireland Talent Show judges revealed". RTÉ. 13 November 2008. http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/1113/allirelandtalentshow.html. Retrieved 13 November 2008.
- ^ "Lissan GAC". Mid Ulster Mail. 27 September 2011.
- ^ a b Guidera, Anita (15 March 2011). "I was so low I wanted to kill myself -- Daniel's wife Majella". Evening Herald. http://www.herald.ie/news/i-was-so-low-i-wanted-to-kill-myself-daniels-wife-majella-2579667.html. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
- ^ "Irish country star Daniel O’Donnell’s wife reveals suicidal depression". Irish Central. 19 March 2011. http://www.irishcentral.com/story/ent/amyandrews_gossipgirl/irish-country-star-daniel-odonnells-wife-reveals-suicidal-depression-118290514.html. Retrieved 19 March 2011.
- ^ "Majella’s courage". Donegal Democrat. 18 March 2011. http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/news/local/majella_s_courage_1_2513370. Retrieved 18 March 2011.
- ^ "DANIEL’S WIFE MAJELLA REVEALS HER DEPRESSION HEARTACHE: “I THOUGHT ABOUT SUICIDE”". Donegal Daily. 14 March 2011. http://www.donegaldaily.com/2011/03/14/daniels-wife-majella-reveals-her-depression-heatrache-i-thought-about-suicide/. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
Categories:- Living people
- Celebrity Bainisteoir
- Irish businesspeople
- Irish female singers
- Irish television personalities
- People from Thurles
- The All Ireland Talent Show judges
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