Markey supports Parliament’s decision to honour John Hume’s legacy
Taoiseach Micheál Martin will unveil a statue of the late SDLP leader and former MEP, John Hume, in the European Parliament in Strasbourg later today. The bronze bust was made by Dublin-based sculptor Liz O’Kane, who is originally from Northern Ireland. Fine Gael and Midlands North West MEP…
Funeral of Pat Hume takes place this morning
The funeral takes place today of Pat Hume, widow of the late SDLP leader and Nobel peace Prize laureate John Hume. The ceremony will be in St Eugene’s Cathedral in Derry at 11am, where her husband’s funeral took place last year. It will be closed to the public, but can…
Online Books of Condolence for late John Hume
Sligo and Donegal county councils have opened online Books of Condolence for the late John Hume. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, it has not been possible to have a Book of Condolence at council offices. The online Book of Condolence may be accessed on the councils’ websites. Leitrim County Council expects…
IT Sligo president says college ‘highly honoured’ by Hume link
The close links between John Hume and IT Sligo are also being recalled today The Nobel Peace Prize Laureate visited the IT in June 2011 for the opening of a muti-purpose hall named in his honour. On that occasion, Hume said he was a strong believer that education and educational…