Daniel O’Donnell to Take Break from Touring After Health Challenges
After more than three decades of entertaining fans worldwide, Daniel O’Donnell, the beloved Irish country music star, has announced that he will be taking a break from touring to focus on his health and recharge his batteries. The 63-year-old singer shared his decision last week, citing “health challenges” that have become more difficult to manage due to his busy touring schedule.
“I’ve been fine doing recent shows and I intend to complete all shows booked up to the end of this year. I’m looking forward to them, but I just felt I needed to take a break and recharge my batteries,” Daniel explained in a statement to the Sunday World. He emphasized that he planned to finish all his scheduled concerts for 2025, including performances in Ireland, the UK, and the United States, and wanted to give his fans plenty of notice in case they wanted to see him before his break.
Daniel, who has been a mainstay in the music world for decades, has experienced frequent chest issues over the past few years. While these issues have not caused significant problems in his daily life, the physical demands of singing on stage have made them more challenging to manage. “Loads of people have what I have and it doesn’t bother them one bit. I function absolutely perfectly with the issues as well and I’m otherwise in perfect health,” he said. However, singing exacerbates the problem, making it harder for him to perform at his best.
“I haven’t made this decision because of ill-health or anything, it’s because I just feel that the continuous touring is not suiting me now and I need to figure out what to do,” Daniel explained. Despite these health challenges, he made it clear that he has no plans to retire from music. “I’ll figure out what works best for me doing the shows. But I’m certainly not retiring,” he assured his fans.
Daniel’s fans around the world have been following his career for decades, and while they will miss seeing him on stage during his break, they can rest assured that he plans to return when the time is right for him. As he takes the necessary time to focus on his health, his fans eagerly await his future performances, knowing that the Irish star will come back stronger and ready to continue sharing his music with the world.