The Homily delivered by Fr Paul Farren at the funeral of John Hume in full.

John Hume made peace visible for others even in the darkest moments, his funeral has been told. Mourners heard that the former SDLP leader put everybody first and did not focus on difference and division.

The former SDLP leader is being laid to rest in his native city of Derry

John Hume reflected in his later years that 'there is no more constructive organisation or no more powerful organisation in this country than the credit union movement', writes Gerard Howlin

Former SDLP leader John Hume will be laid to rest later after a funeral in his native city. The remains of the Nobel Peace Prize winner were carried into St Eugene’s Cathedral in Derry on Tuesday evening ahead of Wednesday morning’s service.

Readers express sadness as passing of one of Ireland's greatest peacemakers

Several vehicles were hijacked in Derry on the day John Hume’s remains were returned to his native city. Current SDLP leader Colum Eastwood accused those responsible of violating Derry’s grief.

Former SDLP leader and Nobel laureate John Hume has made his final journey home to his native Derry. His body was brought from Moville in Co Donegal, 18 miles across the border, to St Eugene’s Cathedral in the city ahead of his funeral tomorrow.

Former SDLP leader and Nobel laureate John Hume has made his final journey home to his native Derry. His body was brought from Moville in Co Donegal, 18 miles across the border, to St Eugene’s Cathedral in the city ahead of his funeral tomorrow.

He was the greatest advocate for peace based on mutual respect this country had ever known, writes Fergus Finlay

“Mr Hume’s influence extended far beyond the shores where he lived.”

Threats and vitriol were commonplace, from both sides of our tortured community, but John Hume knew that courage was not not being afraid but being afraid and doing what you know is right anyway

We have lost a real Irish hero with the passing of John Hume. He never killed anyone for his cause. He never encouraged others to do likewise.  He never endorsed violence as the road to peace.

This essay by John Hume originally appeared in London Review of Books on February 2, 1989.

Tributes to former SDLP leader John Hume have continued since the announcement of his death this morning after a long and challenging illness.

 John Hume 1937-2020

John Hume’s fellow Nobel Peace Prize winner David Trimble said the way they celebrated their award sent a signal of what a new Northern Ireland could look like.

John Hume’s contribution to peace building in Northern Ireland has been hailed across the political spectrum on both sides of the Irish Sea.

The life of John Hume will forever be a blessing upon this island since Ireland is now blessed by the peace he gifted to us all, writes Colum Eastwood.

Former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams has paid tribute to John Hume as a “giant of Irish politics”. He conceded the pair had “many disagreements”, but said they had been able to talk to “promote the primacy of politics”.

Former SDLP leader and Nobel peace prize winner John Hume has died aged 83. Here are some of his most memorable quotes. – “I never thought in terms of being a leader. I thought very simply in terms of helping people.

President Michael D Higgins said that Mr Hume "transformed and remodelled politics in Ireland".

SDLP leader John Hume spent his entire political career working to try to remove Northern Ireland from the United Kingdom and turn it into a united Ireland.

January 18 1937: John Hume is born in Derry. He is educated at St Columb’s College and St Patrick’s College, Maynooth, before going on to become a teacher.

Former SDLP leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner John Hume has died, his family has announced. He was 83.