Fr Dermott: Last News

Declan Donnelly was overcome with emotion as he paid tribute to his brother at his funeral.The Britain's Got Talent host, 46, broke down in tears as he opened up about the memories he shared with Father Dermott Donnelly in front of mourners at St Mary's Cathedral in Newcastle on Friday (July 29).Dermott, who had recently celebrated 30 years of service in the Catholic church, died aged 55 earlier this month in hospital after falling seriously ill.READ MORE: Emotional Ant McPartlin supports pal Declan Donnelly at brother Dermott's funeralHis body was received into St Michael's Church in the city's West End on Thursday (July 28) evening.Declan, 46, was spotted carrying his brother's coffin into church surrounded by mourners.Speaking in front of the church, Declan said: "Unfortunately, today the world is now a slightly worse place because Dermott is no onger with us.He still had so much more he wanted to do."We can't believe he's gone. We can't understand why he's gone.

Ant McPartlin has showed his support to pal Declan Donnelly at his brother's funeral. The Britain's Got Talent hosts arrived for a requiem mass at St Mary's Cathedral in Newcastle on Friday (July 29) held for Father Dermott Donnelly.The Geordie duo both both donned black suits, white shirts and black ties.READ MORE: Grieving Declan Donnelly likes heartwarming quote about loss after brother's deathFather Dermott, who had recently celebrated 30 years of service in the Catholic church, died earlier this month in hospital after falling seriously ill.His body was received into St Michael's Church in the city's West End on Thursday (July 28) evening.Declan, 46, was spotted carrying his brother's coffin into church surrounded by mourners.The service was held at the church where Declan, 46, married Ali Astall in 2015, officiated by his brother DermottIn a heartbreaking tribute to his beloved brother following his death, the TV star said he was "beyond devastated" in a tweet.It read: "I am heartbroken to tell you that my darling brother Fr Dermott, @TweeterPriest, sadly passed away this afternoon.

Declan Donnelly was supported by his best friend and TV co-star Ant McPartlin at the funeral for his late brother, Father Dermot Donnelly.Donnelly was amongst the mourners carrying the coffin of his brother, Father Dermott Donnelly into St Mary’s Cathedral in Newcastle for a Requiem Mass.McPartlin was also pictured ahead of the service, which took place on Friday, alongside his wife Ann-Marie Corbett.The pair were both snapped looking sombre as they paid their final respects to Donnelly’s older brother.Catholic priest, Fr Donnelly, died aged 55 after he suffered a sudden serious illness.His death was announced on July 8 by the Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle, who said in a statement that the priest had ‘died peacefully this afternoon in hospital.’The Bishop said the news has ‘come as a great shock to all of us’, adding: ‘Please pray for the repose of his soul and keep his family, especially his mother, in your prayers at this difficult time.’His devastated brother later confirmed the news on Twitter, writing: ‘I am heartbroken to tell you that my darling brother Fr Dermott, @TweeterPriest, sadly passed away this afternoon.‘We are all beyond devastated.

Declan Donnelly has laid his brother Dermott to rest after he passed away suddenly earlier this month. Dermott, who was a Catholic priest, died aged 55 on 8 July, after he was reported to have been taken to hospital after falling seriously ill following a collapse.

A grieving Declan Donnelly was spotted preparing to say his final goodbye to his late brother Father Dermott, carrying the Catholic priest’s coffin into church.The TV star was joined by his family and friends at the Catholic Mass service on Thursday morning, after he died suddenly last week after suffering a serious illness.Donnelly looked sombre he paid his final respects wearing a black suit, outside the church in Newcastle, ahead of the funeral on Friday.The Britain’s Got Talent host, along with Fr Dermott’s other family members, were with him when he died ‘peacefully’ in hospital after he collapsed at home.Fr Dermott’s death was announced on July 8 by the Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle, who said in a statement that the priest had ‘died peacefully this afternoon in hospital.’The Bishop said the news has ‘come as a great shock to all of us’, adding: ‘Please pray for the repose of his soul and keep his family, especially his mother, in your prayers at this difficult time.’His devastated brother confirmed the news on Twitter on Friday, writing: ‘I am heartbroken to tell you that my darling brother Fr Dermott, @TweeterPriest, sadly passed away this afternoon.‘We are all beyond devastated.

Declan Donnelly was pictured carrying his brother's coffin into church on Thursday evening ahead of his brother’s funeral.The TV star was pictured surrounded by relatives as he walked inside St Michael’s, RC Church in his hometown of Newcastle at 7pm.The body of his older brother, Father Dermott, was being received the night before the funeral, following his death earlier this month at the age of just 55.READ NEXT: Dermott Donnelly's heartbreaking final moments as Declan rushes to be by brother's sideThe TV star is said to have raced to his brother's side after he fell seriously ill and was rushed to University Hospital of North Durham on Wednesday with a suspected bleed on the brain after he collapsed.Declan, who recently welcomed his second child with wife Ali Astall, was dressed all in black wearing a T-shirt with a blazer and matching trousers.The presenter was seen looking deep in thought as he rested his hand on his chin and looked down at the ground.Dec, 46, paid tribute to his beloved brother and said he was "beyond devastated" in a tweet.It read: "I am heartbroken to tell you that my darling brother Fr Dermott, @TweeterPriest, sadly passed away this afternoon. We are all beyond devastated.

TV presenter Declan Donnelly has announced the birth of his second child, Jack Anthony Alphonsus. Donnelly, 46, who is one half of Geordie presenting duo Ant and Dec, shared the news via the pair's joint social media accounts on Sunday. He wrote: "Shortly before 10am yesterday, 23.

Read More: How I made £130 at a car boot sale by sticking to a few popular things “He is wonderful and Isla is beyond excited to be a big sister! D x”The picture posted by Donnelly showed his newborn son’s hand wrapped around one of his father’s fingers. Donnelly married his wife Ali Astall in 2015 and the pair also share a daughter, Isla Elizabeth Anne, who was born in 2018.

Declan Donnelly has announced the birth of his second child, Jack Anthony Alphonsus.

X Factor host Declan Donnelly is preparing “to bid an emotional farewell” to his older brother Father Dermott Donnelly, who sadly passed away at the age of 55 earlier this month. Half of popular duo Ant & Dec, Declan, 46, will head up to his hometown of Newcastle for his brother’s funeral that is due to take place on Friday. His presenter partner, Ant McPartlin, also 46, is expected to join his friend at the service as well as many relatives from Ant's parents’ native Ireland.