Declan Donnelly has paid an emotional tribute to his brother, telling mourners his family "can't believe he's gone". Father Dermott Donnelly, who had recently celebrated 30 years of service in the Catholic church, died in hospital earlier this month after falling seriously ill.
Hundreds gathered at St Mary's Cathedral in Newcastle for Fr Dermott's Requiem Mass on Friday, with more than 2,000 watching the service on a livestream. Declan helped carry his brother's coffin into the cathedral, while his friend and TV partner Ant McPartlin arrived separately.
The pair hugged outside after the service, and there was applause from the mourners as the hearse pulled away. Fr Dermott, 55, was best known for his work with young people and youth ministry. Mourners at his funeral heard he was a "gifted priest" who "dedicated himself every day to the service of others".
