DANIEL O’DONNELL WITH MAJELLA O’DONNELL — HAVE I TOLD YOU (LIVE AT THE NEC, KILLARNEY, IRELAND): A BEAUTIFUL MOMENT OF LOVE, GRATITUDE, AND PURE TOGETHERNESS
When Daniel O’Donnell and Majella O’Donnell stepped onto the stage at the NEC in Killarney, Ireland to perform “Have I Told You,” the room shifted into something soft, warm, and profoundly intimate. It wasn’t just a duet — it was a glimpse into the genuine bond the couple shares, offered gently to an audience that has loved them for years.
Killarney has always been one of Daniel’s most cherished places to perform, but this night carried a special tenderness. When Majella joined him under the lights, the applause that rose through the hall was filled not only with excitement, but with affection — a recognition of the journey they have walked together and the honesty they bring to every moment they share onstage.
From the first notes of “Have I Told You,” it was clear that this performance would be one of the evening’s emotional highlights. Daniel’s voice, soft and steady as ever, carried the song’s words with a sincerity that felt almost like a private conversation. His singing has always been marked by humility, and here, that humility transformed the melody into something deeply heartfelt.
Majella responded with her own quiet strength, her voice warm, elegant, and filled with the gentle emotion that has made her such a beloved presence in Irish music. She didn’t try to outshine the moment; she shaped it with grace, letting the lyrics settle across the hall like a blanket of comfort.
Together, their harmonies were pure and unforced — the kind that comes not from rehearsal, but from years of shared life: laughter, challenges, healing, triumphs, and the deep understanding that grows only between two people who truly see one another.
The audience felt that connection instantly. Couples held hands. Friends leaned close. The room went still, and for a few treasured minutes, everything else fell away.
The song’s message — a reminder to speak love aloud, to appreciate the person beside you, to cherish the moments that become memories — took on extra meaning with Daniel and Majella delivering it. Fans know how openly the pair have shared their lives, their joys, and their struggles. They know the strength of their bond. Hearing them sing “Have I Told You” together made those truths shine even brighter.
Visually, the scene was simple but perfect: soft lighting, a gentle glow behind them, and the kind of stage presence that only comes from authenticity. There was no theatrics, no unnecessary flourish. Just two people singing to one another — and to everyone listening.
As the final harmony faded, the audience erupted into a long, grateful applause. Daniel squeezed Majella’s hand. Majella smiled, touched her heart, and nodded to the crowd with the humility that has made her so easy to love.
For fans in Killarney, it was more than a concert moment — it was a memory. A reminder of the beauty found in quiet expressions of love. A celebration of partnership, resilience, and the way music can pull a whole room into a single shared emotion.
And for those who have followed Daniel O’Donnell’s career for decades, it was one of those rare performances that stays with you long after the lights come up — a gentle reminder that sometimes the simplest songs carry the deepest truths.
“Have I Told You” at the NEC wasn’t just sung.
It was felt.