Daniel O'Donnell reserves ‘wee corner’ of concert to honour late mum

An empty concert seat will be reserved in memory of Daniel O’Donnell’s late mother Julia as the singer returns tonight to the venue that gave him his first big break.

The singer, 52, and his band will board a car ferry in his native Co Donegal for a sold-out show at Early’s Bar on Arranmore Island.

Daniel returns there nearly every year as a token of his appreciation for the support the Early family gave him at the start of his musical career.