Priests Favourites to Top the Charts at Christmas (how appropriate)
Three priests from Northern Ireland are among the favourites for the coveted Christmas number one spot, just months after signing a £1m record deal.
Father Eugene O'Hagan, 48, his brother Martin, 45, and David Delargy, 44, known simply as 'The Priests', have parishes in Down and Connor diocese.
Ladbrokes is offering odds of 25/1 on the trio hitting the festive top spot.
Any money the group makes will be given to charity, but this will presumably not stop punters having a flutter.
"It's humbling to be included in such an august musical list however, generally we think that people's money would be better spent by buying whatever music lifts their spirits for Xmas", read a statement from The Priests.
Signed to Sony BMG, the musical clerics have a special exemption in their contract, which allows them to break off from promotional duties to deal with parish work such as presiding over funerals.
Their self-titled debut album is released at the end of November.
Father Eugene O'Hagan, 48, his brother Martin, 45, and David Delargy, 44, known simply as 'The Priests', have parishes in Down and Connor diocese.
Ladbrokes is offering odds of 25/1 on the trio hitting the festive top spot.
Any money the group makes will be given to charity, but this will presumably not stop punters having a flutter.
"It's humbling to be included in such an august musical list however, generally we think that people's money would be better spent by buying whatever music lifts their spirits for Xmas", read a statement from The Priests.
Signed to Sony BMG, the musical clerics have a special exemption in their contract, which allows them to break off from promotional duties to deal with parish work such as presiding over funerals.
Their self-titled debut album is released at the end of November.
