Article 6177R Declan Donnelly ‘heartbroken’ at death of his brother, Father Dermott

Declan Donnelly ‘heartbroken’ at death of his brother, Father Dermott

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Sophie Zeldin-O'Neill
from World news | The Guardian on (#6177R)

TV presenter's elder brother, a Catholic priest based in County Durham, died aged 55 after collapsing on Thursday evening

Declan Donnelly has said he is heartbroken" following the death of his brother, Father Dermott Donnelly, at the age of 55.

Donnelly, who had been a Catholic priest for 30 years - most recently based at St Joseph's Church in Stanley, County Durham - died peacefully in hospital on Friday afternoon after reportedly collapsing on Thursday evening.

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