In normal circumstances large crowds would have been expected to pay tribute to John Hume in DerryThe family of John Hume have urged people in his home city to light a candle to pay tribute to his peacemaking legacy. The former SDLP leader’s body was taken from Moville in Co Donegal to St Eugene’s Cathedral in Derry last night before his funeral today. He died on Monday, aged 83, having endured a long battle with dementia. In ordinary circumstances Mr Hume’s removal service and subsequent funeral would have been expected to draw huge crowds but numbers will now be limited owing to coronavirus restrictions. Mr Hume’s widow, Pat, and

Source: The Times August 04, 2020 23:01 UTC