Hume voted Ireland's Greatest

Former SDLP leader John Hume today said he was humbled and honoured after being voted Ireland’s Greatest in an island-wide poll.

Former SDLP leader John Hume today said he was humbled and honoured after being voted Ireland’s Greatest in an island-wide poll.

The Nobel Peace Laureate faced competition from former President Mary Robinson and Michael Collins to clinch the title.

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