Irish Examiner view: John Hume, the greatest Irishman of his time

 John Hume 1937-2020

John Hume, the former SDLP leader who has died at the age of 83. Picture: Niall Carson/PA

John Hume, who has died aged 83 after a long, challenging illness was the greatest Irishman of his time.

Indeed, that recognition might easily be extended to name him as the greatest Irishman since The Liberator, Daniel O'Connell.