Daniel O'Donnell laughing all the way to the bank as company profits revealed
Country star Daniel O'Donnell is certainly not singing the blues when it comes to his finances, with the Donegal legend's music company posting whopper profits of just under €4million, Extra.ie can reveal.
Crooner Daniel and his wife Majella are both listed as co-directors of the firm DOD Limited , with the company just posting its most recent accounts showing earnings including capital and reserves amounting to €3,991,752.
Daniel's music business has been operational for decades, and this €4million figure relates to accumulated earnings for his musical endeavours throughout the years. Daniel O'Donnell. Pic: David Thompson/FilmMagic
A national treasure and icon of the music industry, Daniel's money pile is well-earned after decades of gigging in Ireland and across the globe.
Much-loved for his music and his philanthropic side, Daniel and Majella are renowned for their charity benefits for sick children, abandoned dogs, and even to help his entertainment colleagues during the COVID pandemic shutdown. Daniel O'Donnell. Pic: David Redfern/Redferns
As well as an all-star couple the pair status appeared alongside Dermot Bannon on a celebrity iteration of Room to Improve.
The show was one of the most watched Room to Improve programmes, with the good-natured spats between the budget-cautious Daniel and the spend-all-around Dermot Bannon proving a hilarious reality show double act. Daniel O'Donnell and Majella O'Donnell. Pic:Daniel O'Donnell has been a staple on the country & western scene for the past three decades. His top hits include I Just Want to Dance With You and Stand Beside Me, and his albums regularly hit the number one spots both here and in the US, where he is a massive hit.
His popularity in the States soared when the couple recorded a TV series of road trips there, including the famous Route 66 mega craic agus ceoil Midwest journey.
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