The Priests will be headline performers at the climax of the 50th International Eucharistic Congress.

President McAleese and the Queen of England have met in the North but there was still no sign of the long-anticipated Royal visit to Dublin.

THREE Irish priests are going for the record industry’s holy grail — a Christmas No 1.

THREE priests from the north yesterday prepared for global superstardom by signing a £1 million (€1.2m) contract with music giant Sony BMG.