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He shone a light for peace
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He shone a light for peace
Candles illuminate a portrait of John Hume whose funeral took place in Derry today. Pool Photo by Stephen Latimer Photography via RollingNews.ie.
John Hume's funeral takes place in his beloved Derry
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John Hume's funeral takes place in his beloved Derry
The funeral Mass for John Hume was held today at St Eugene's Cathedral in Derry. Pool Photo by Stephen Latimer Photography and via RollingNews.ie. ...
Flag lowered in salute to Hume
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Flag lowered in salute to Hume
In a salute to John Hume the Irish tricolor flies at half mast over Iveagh House, headquarters of the Department of Foreign Affairs in Dublin. Roll...
Hume family mourns, extends thanks
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Hume family mourns, extends thanks
John Hume arriving for the final day of talks leading to the 1998 Good Friday Agreement. RollingNews.ie file photo. By Irish Echo Staff The family ...
On the road to a more peaceful future
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On the road to a more peaceful future
It's April 1983 and pictured at a meeting of the New Ireland Forum are (l-r) John Hume, Taoiseach Garret FitzGerald, Fianna Fáil leader Charles Hau...
John Hume, peacemaker and Nobel laureate, dead at 83
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John Hume, peacemaker and Nobel laureate, dead at 83
John Hume on the final day of negotiations leading to the Good Friday Agreement in 1998. RollingNews.ie file photo. By Anthony Neeson Tributes have...
Council meets after lengthy hiatus
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Council meets after lengthy hiatus
Michelle O'Neill and Arlene Foster, appropriately socially distanced, at Friday's North South Ministerial Council meeting in Dublin. Julien Behal P...
75 Years Ago Today, An American Tragedy
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75 Years Ago Today, An American Tragedy
Captain Charles Butler McVay of the USS Indianapolis By Ray O'Hanlon Hollywood is a lens through which history can be learned for the first time, o...
Remembering A Civil Rights Giant
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Remembering A Civil Rights Giant
The Northern Ireland Civil Rights movement was inspired by the movement in America and this historical link was acknowledged back in 2014 when then...
Irish American leaders pay tribute to John Lewis
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Irish American leaders pay tribute to John Lewis
Congressman John Lewis, whose funeral was taking place in Atlanta today. By Irish Echo Staff Over sixty leaders of the Irish American community hav...
Flying And Face Masking The Flag
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Flying And Face Masking The Flag
Taoiseach Micheál Martin arriving at the Convention Centre Dublin for a sitting of the Dáil. He is wearing a branded face mask featuring his name a...
Boyle 'proudly accepts' AOH JFK Medal
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Boyle 'proudly accepts' AOH JFK Medal
Congressman Brendan Boyle proudly shows his JFK Medal By Irish Echo Staff Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) has "proudly accepted" the prestigio...

 

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