One of Northern Ireland’s best known priests has been honoured with a major award.
Father Gary Donegan from Fermanagh was presented with the Annual Community Relations Exceptional Achievement Award.
He ministered in Ardoyne parish during some of its most turbulent years.
And he received death threats for speaking out against violence.
Father Donegan said he was honoured to receive this award:
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