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Daniel O'Donnell hits back at those suggesting nursing home visits were a 'publicity stunt'

Daniel O'Donnell has hit back at suggestions that his nursing home visits were a "publicity stunt".

The Co Donegal singer paid a visit to elderly residents in his local area and played a few songs to cheer them up during the pandemic.

However, some people suggested the Donegal native was only doing it for publicity - which Daniel has shot down.

Speaking on Virgin Media's Six O'Clock Show, O'Donnell said: "I was sitting here and I said to Majella one day, 'If I had a wee speaker I could go up to the hospital and sing for the residence'.

"I called the guards and asked them and said what I'd like to do so they sent me an email that would allow me to go singing.

Daniel O'Donnell pleads with young fans to self-isolate in funny video (Daniel O'Donnell)

"The nursing home thing was just something I thought of.

"I saw some people saying it must be a publicity stunt but really it's nothing to do with the publicity it's just easy for me to do it and I went to few more homes last week too.

"It's great to be able to do it and bring a little bit of joy."

Majella O'Donnell also hit back at nasty trolls  recently after comments she made on the Late Late Show.

Majella said on Friday's show how flying to Dublin to Donegal was similar to a private jet because of how few people were on it.

However some people misinterpreted the comments and believed that Daniel and Majella actually travelled by private jet.

Replying to a fan who pointed this out, Majella said: "Al last! Someone with common sense! Of course we didn't take a private plane!!!

Daniel O'Donnell singing for Welsh twins birthday

"It was a joke because there was only three of us on the plane it felt like a private plane. This flight operates every day to Dublin and has done for years."

She also replied to a now deleted tweets saying: "No we don’t actually! Just trying to do the right thing even though you get nasty comments like this."

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