Former Manchester United footballer ordained a priest

A former professional footballer from Northern Ireland, Philip Mulryne, has been ordained a priest in the Dominican Order.

Mulryne, who is reported to have once earned £600,000 a year, has also taken a vow of poverty.

He made his debut in 1997 with Manchester United and won 27 caps for Northern Ireland. Read more

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