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DANIEL O’DONNELL’S wife Majella O’Donnell appeared on the Late Late Show last night to have her head shaved for charity.
Majella was diagnosed with cancer this year and has started chemotherapy treatment. She said she wanted to “take control” of her hair loss and decided to have all her hair shaved off in aid of the Irish Cancer Society.
Viewers were urged to make their donations through the Irish Cancer Society (ICS), however, there was such an interest that their entire system collapsed. The ICS asked people to be patient and to continue to donate.
Raising awareness
Speaking to Ryan Tubridy while she was getting her head shaved she held back tears while she asked people to donate whatever they could to the cause. She said she felt she had “achieved something worthwhile” by raising awareness.
She had undergone one chemotherapy treatment yesterday before the show and said she had five more rounds to go. Six and a half weeks of radiation follows and she may consider a mastectomy after that, she said.
Daniel was not with her on the night as he is touring the US, but Majella said she was sure he was watching.
Majella received a standing ovation from the audience for her achievement with one audience member shouting out “Sinead O’Connor, eat your heart out”.
Shaved head
She said she did not want to see herself when her head was shaved, but would look at herself when she was wearing a wig.
When all her hair was removed, Tubridy asked: “How does it feel?” She answered:
Fab!
Speaking to TheJournal.ie, a spokesperson for the Irish Cancer Society said at this point they can not say how much was raised from last nights appeal, but said that before Majella even went on TV she and the Irish Cancer Society had already raised about €30,000.
Inundated with donations
The spokesperson added: “The response has been phenomenal. Our text line went down last night, so did our webpage and our call lines were jammed.”
She added that there were some issues where some people were charged double for their text donation and others were not charged at all, but she said that they were dealing with that now.
The society apologises to anyone who experienced this problem and thanks the public for their overwhelmingly generous response to this appeal.
“The response has been overwhelming. Majella is so happy that she touched so many people. We are so grateful to Majella,” she said.
The cancer registry in 2010 shows there were 33,700 cases of cancer in Ireland, of those 2,700 were breast cancer.
Here is Majella on the Late Late Show last night – what an inspiration:
(Via YouTube/RTE)
People can donate from today to Majella’s Pink Appeal for the Irish Cancer Society, text ‘Pink’ to 50300 to donate €4 or CallSave 1850 60 60 60 to make a donation. For anyone concerned about breast cancer call the Irish Cancer Society’s National Cancer Helpline on Freefone 1800 200 700.
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Of course thy will . Talk shit for a few weeks . And then Bury it . And we Joe soap gets screwed again
Yes the madness goes on there’s no jail waiting for any of these. Accountability will go out the window white collar crime at its best but a non tv licence payer will go to jail Oh what a country.
Accountability!!!! Your having a laugh
Nope, he’s as serious as he is deluded.
As if they already did not now it was already happening they all drink from the same source
This man’s Sr name should be MAD . . Howling mad . If he thinks we believe any thing Wil come of this . . In future keep the money in your pocket no more teddy bears or pins for me Fu@k them greedy ba@@ards
Howlin: Pleeeeeeeeease attend the PAC meeting….
Conlon: No
Howlin: ah go on pleeeeeeeeease..
Conlon: No
Howlin: Pleeeeease….I’ll be your best friend?
Conlon: No
Howlin: Ah you’re mean!
Power if Compellability? Is that the same as insisting or even asking really really really nicely?
He wouldn’t have refused unless advised to by an extremely well paid solicitor.
If he has no legal obligation to explain his actions…..and he hasn’t actually broken any laws, why would he appear?
Also……if this was a legal matter, we wouldn’t be allowed to comment!
Another of the “elite” that will get off scot free
They’ll get to the bottom of it and then what will be done? Precisely nothing!
There would be very little need for these charities if low income families and individuals were given the basic essentials of life. I am referring to the exorbitant cost of electricity, and the soon to be introduced water charges. Ireland has a surplus supply of electricity and plans are afoot to export electricity to the U.K. Why should low income families have to use their childrens allowance to pay for those utilities. In addition the USC supplement must be abolished in order to assist working people. I know this post will elicit howls of rage from those who believe that the Banksters and their Shareholders of Ireland Inc are more deserving of the taxpayers largesse than low income families and individuals who are finding it hard to pay the bills.
Howl all you want to.
This is where I stand.
1 .Free electricity and water for low income families and individuals.
2.Abolition of USC from workers pay.
I’ll take a few boxes of that free electricity stuff please…
an oireachtas committee cant hold individuals accountable they can only investigate… then report those findings back to the oireacthas where its left in their hands. should be interesting what happens… probably nothing though.
Howlin said that the PAC is “robust” and “they normally get to the bottom of things” adding that they will “pursue this until they get the full facts”……and then they will dial 999……..ya,dream on!!!!!
I am sure normal things will have nothing to do with what the public needs to know. With regards to the Mr. Conlons position how can you bolt so fast as to advise on investigating other people.
Minister for reform, dont make me laugh, i have not seen any reform, the rich get away with bloody murder while the government goes after the little people all the time, “they normally get to the bottom of things” yeah sure, and how much will it cost and how long will it take. by the way Howlin, whats your job ?, is it not to ensure this sort of shite doesnt happen, or to deflect responsibility when someone gets caught, be gone labour and take your turncoats with you.
Minister Howlin will you have a word with Del Boy rabbitte and tell him to stop making an ejit of himself, he was trying to be funny about Colm Keavney joining FF when he jumped from 3 parties himself along With Gilmore.
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