Singer Daniel O’Donnell’s mother Julia has been admitted to Dungloe Community Hospital.
The Irish Mirror has reported that Mrs O’Donnell, 94, is understood to be seriously ill after being admitted a number of days ago.
Daniel, 52, had rushed home from Scotland where he was performing on Monday night to be at his mother’s bedside.
Friends of the star have been sending messages of support and prayers by Facebook.
One family friend is quoted as saying “Julia is very low at the moment but she is battling away.
“She is a great woman and has been ill many times before and pulled through.
“Everyone is just hoping and praying that she gets better once again.”
Daniel is due to play a charity concert in Dungloe this weekend and is then due to fly to Canada for some shows.
It is not known if he will travel because of his mother’s poor health.