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O'Donnells mark Julia's 95th birthday 17.07.14

SINGER Daniel O'Donnell and family have quietly marked their late mother's birthday by remembering their special moments together.
Julia O'Donnell, who died two months ago, would have been 95 years old on Tuesday last, July 15.
Daniel's sister Margo revealed that their mother would often get more than 300 birthday cards from fans and well-wishers all over the world.
"I was so sad that I could not wish her 'Happy Birthday' personally but I am sure she was celebrating it with my Dad," said country star Margo.
"My Mam loved getting cards and she would ring me to tell me she was up on three hundred and would say there is plenty more to come."
Meanwhile, Daniel's wife Majella is celebrating being cancer free a year after her initial diagnosis. The mother-of-two revealed she was first told she had breast cancer on July 12, 2013.
The late Julia O'Donnell.
Majella underwent a double mastectomy as part of her treatment seven months later, in February this year. She said she was now delighted to be back to full health.
"One year ago today (July 12) I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Today I'm happy and healthy. Long may it last," she tweeted.
Majella who publicly highlighted the issue of cancer during her illness and raised hundreds of thousands of euro in charity funding, has been receiving many messages of good will.
Among them, Fine Gael T.D., Mary Mitchell O’Connor, tweeted: “Am so glad you are doing so well. You have been wonderful in how you dealt with your cancer and have given hope to others.”
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