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| Father Dermott Donnelly: Declan Donnelly's brother dies after illness | Father Dermott Donnelly: Declan Donnelly's brother dies after illness |
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| Father Dermott Donnelly would be "greatly missed", church colleagues said | Father Dermott Donnelly would be "greatly missed", church colleagues said |
| TV star Declan Donnelly says he is "heartbroken" by the death of his brother, who was a priest. | TV star Declan Donnelly says he is "heartbroken" by the death of his brother, who was a priest. |
| Father Dermott Donnelly died in hospital after a short illness aged 55. He was understood to have been a priest for 30 years. | Father Dermott Donnelly died in hospital after a short illness aged 55. He was understood to have been a priest for 30 years. |
| In a tweet, ITV presenter Declan said: "We are all beyond devastated." | In a tweet, ITV presenter Declan said: "We are all beyond devastated." |
| In 2015 Fr Donnelly officiated at the wedding of his famous brother to Ali Astall in Newcastle in a ceremony attended by a number of celebrities. | In 2015 Fr Donnelly officiated at the wedding of his famous brother to Ali Astall in Newcastle in a ceremony attended by a number of celebrities. |
| I am heartbroken to tell you that my darling brother Fr Dermott, @TweeterPriest, sadly passed away this afternoon. We are all beyond devastated. Thank you for your messages of sympathy and support, they are appreciated 🙏 DD | I am heartbroken to tell you that my darling brother Fr Dermott, @TweeterPriest, sadly passed away this afternoon. We are all beyond devastated. Thank you for your messages of sympathy and support, they are appreciated 🙏 DD |
| The Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle described his death as a "great shock". | The Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle described his death as a "great shock". |
| In a statement it said: "It is with great sadness that we have to inform you of the death of Fr Dermott Donnelly who died peacefully this afternoon in hospital. | In a statement it said: "It is with great sadness that we have to inform you of the death of Fr Dermott Donnelly who died peacefully this afternoon in hospital. |
| "Please pray for the repose of his soul and keep his family, especially his mother, in your prayers at this difficult time." | "Please pray for the repose of his soul and keep his family, especially his mother, in your prayers at this difficult time." |
| Fr Donnelly led his brother's wedding ceremony in 2015 | Fr Donnelly led his brother's wedding ceremony in 2015 |
| Hexham and Newcastle Bishop Robert Byrne said he would be "greatly missed in the diocese for his sterling work with youth, on both a diocesan and national level". | Hexham and Newcastle Bishop Robert Byrne said he would be "greatly missed in the diocese for his sterling work with youth, on both a diocesan and national level". |
| Messages wishing Fr Donnelly well had earlier been posted online as Catholic parishes in the north east of England announced on Facebook he had been admitted to hospital. | Messages wishing Fr Donnelly well had earlier been posted online as Catholic parishes in the north east of England announced on Facebook he had been admitted to hospital. |
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| Declan Donnelly | |
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| Hexham |