LONDON - 25 April 2008 - 110 words
Three priests sign £1m record deal
Claire Bergin
Three Catholic priests from Northern Ireland
have signed a one million pound record deal with music giant Sony
BMG.
Father Eugene O'Hagen, 48, his brother Martin, 45, and their old
school friend David Delargy, 44, all have parishes in the diocese
of Down and Connor. Their contract, which they agreed on the steps
of Westminster Cathedral yesterday, has an exemption which means
they can leave any promotional work to deal with parish duties.
They have promised to give all their earnings to charity.
The trio started singing together at St MacNissi's College, Co
Antrim. They trained for the priesthood in Belfast and at the
Irish College in Rome.
Fr David said: "We are priests first
and foremost. Our work will be at the heart of our plans."
The priests' first disc is due to be released in November.
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