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Vincent Devine said he had to add something into the piece to represent Pat Hume

Portrait of John Hume to feature at Dublin art fair

A new portrait of Nobel Peace Prize winner John Hume is to be unveiled at an art fair in Dublin.

John Hume's peace awards gifted to people of Derry

International peace prizes that were awarded to former SDLP leader and Nobel Laureate John Hume have been gifted to the people of Derry.

Ulster • 28 May 21

'John and Pat showed the leadership and courage to embrace difference and build a path towards compromise'

Hume Foundation to inspire future peacemakers

A foundation in the name of the late Nobel Peace Prize winner, John Hume, and his wife Pat has been established to inspire the next generation of peacemakers.

Ulster • 13 Nov 20

John Hume addressing a Catholic meeting at the Celtic Park football ground in Derry in August 1969.

'We are thankful John Hume never lost his judgement'

After former SDLP leader and Nobel laureate John Hume was laid to rest this week, RTÉ news editor Roisin Duffy reflects on his legacy in the city she grew up in.

Analysis and Comment • 08 Aug 20

Ireland bids farewell to a peacemaker

Some images from the day Derry and the people of Ireland bid farewell to John Hume - an icon of peace and reconciliation.

John Hume • 05 Aug 20

A mourner holds an order of service as the funeral takes place

In pictures: John Hume's funeral

The funeral of former SDLP leader and Nobel Laureate John Hume took place in Derry.

Ireland • 06 Aug 20

John Hume 'made us laugh, dream, think' - Hume Jnr

Coverage of the funeral mass in Derry for former SDLP leader and Nobel Laureate John Hume.

Ireland • 05 Aug 20

Tributes to John Hume have come from across the world and the political spectrum

Mourners told John Hume made peace visible in darkness

The funeral of former SDLP leader and Nobel Laureate John Hume, the politician widely regarded as the most influential figure in the peace process, has been held in St Eugene's Cathedral in Derry.

Ireland • 05 Aug 20

John Hume (then a Stormont MP and Civil Rights leader) addressing a rally in Derry in 1971

John Hume 'redefined' Irish nationalism, says Bruton

Former taoiseach John Bruton has said he will remember John Hume as "the man who redefined the goals of Irish nationalism" and removed the justification for violence.

Ireland • 04 Aug 20

A candle burns at Áras an Uachtaráin for John Hume

People light candles for peace in tribute to John Hume

The family of John Hume said the "heartfelt and sincere condolences" they have received have been "immensely comforting" and urged people to "light a candle for peace" and adhere to Covid-19 guidelines ahead of his funeral.

Ireland • 05 Aug 20

John Hume and his wife Pat endured abuse and intimidation from both sides during The Troubles

Finding a way out of the darkness was Hume's mission

Like all great peacemakers, even through those darkest days, John Hume did not turn his back on peace, he did not give up. He would find a way out of the darkness.

Analysis and Comment • 04 Aug 20

A politician blessed with all the gifts

John Hume was blessed with an extraordinary mix of talents. For huge periods of his eventful life, to the detriment of his own wellbeing, he pushed himself, exercising those special gifts.

Politics • 03 Aug 20