John Hume
John Hume was a prominent Irish politician and a key architect of the Northern Ireland peace process, known for his leadership of the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP). He played a crucial role in the negotiations that led to the Good Friday Agreement in 1998, for which he received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1998.
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John Hume was referenced by Gerry Adams as a key figure in ensuring an alternative for peace in the Irish conflict.
Palestinians need unified leadership, say Bertie Ahern and Gerry Adams – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-24
Hume was a key figure whose inspiration contributed to the Anglo-Irish Agreement.
At the signing of the Anglo-Irish Agreement, we sensed we were witnessing a historic event – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-15
The late John Hume is depicted in a large-scale painting by Colin Davidson.
The remarkable portraits of public figures by Irish artist Colin Davidson – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-10
Miriam O’Callaghan promoted John Hume in the ‘Ireland’s Greatest’ series in 2010.
RTE’s Miriam O’Callaghan on family, feminism and fame in her candid new memoir – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-01
John Hume was vilified in the southern media after his first meeting with Gerry Adams.
A Ballymurphy Man review – Compelling storytelling, elegant direction – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-17
Heather Humphreys agreed with the late John Hume that unity of territory could only be achieved after a unity of peoples.
Irish unity a ‘foregone conclusion’, says Catherine Connolly – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-27
John Hume is mentioned as a high-profile guest entertained by the FitzGerald family.
Rathmines home of former taoiseach now owned by son, Sherry FitzGerald founder, for €3.75m – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-11
John Hume was the leader of the SDLP and a key figure in the peace process during the Belfast Agreement referendum.
Belfast Agreement referendum vote ‘saved’ by U2’s concert, new book says – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-10
John Hume, a leading conservationist in South Africa, has been charged with smuggling rhino horns worth $14m but insists he has 'nothing to hide'.
Conservationist in South Africa denies smuggling rhino horns worth $14m
United Kingdom· 2025-08-20John Hume is among the six accused allegedly involved in a transnational rhino horn syndicate that trafficked more than 960 rhino horns.
Controversial rhino breeder John Hume in dock on charges of rhino horn trafficking – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2025-08-20
John Hume’s life provides lessons for addressing the Palestine-Israel conflict.
John Hume’s life provides lessons for addressing Palestine-Israel conflict – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-07
John Hume was a Northern Irish politician.
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Peru· 2025-08-03
John Hume played a key role in the credit union movement in the 1960s.
How can we stop corporate gombeen men running amok again? Credit unions could be the answer – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-20
John Hume was mentioned in the context of the civil rights movement during Gerry Adams' testimony.
Gerry Adams takes jurors in his defamation case against BBC on a very long stroll down memory lane – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-30
The late John Hume reportedly quipped that the thing that impressed him most about it was that it is one country.
For a united Ireland to work messy compromises will be needed, but we can’t gift Irish identity to the far-right – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-27
John Hume is a founder of the public affairs firm Hume Brophy, contributing to the project.
Plans unveiled for south Dublin winter sports arena to host State’s first ice hockey franchise – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-25
The late John Hume reportedly quipped that the thing that impressed him most about it was that it is one country.
Messy compromises will be needed to make a united Ireland work but we can’t gift Irish identity to the far-right – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-23It is a long time since John Hume remarked that the kind of unity he sought was not unity of territory but unity of people.
Rory McIlroy’s wish to be identified as Northern Irish is typical of his generation – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-18
John Hume envisioned a society where peace and stability are based on respect for human rights.
Northern Ireland’s peace must evolve. And if it is here to stay it must be shared – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-16
John Hume was a former French teacher of Paul Brady and admired his song The Island.
‘There’s a huge coterie of Irish nationalists who don’t want a United Ireland’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-05
John Hume relayed fears that Derry is a powder keg and that Stormont had lost control.
Boy’s letter about not being able to play outside after Bloody Sunday touched taoiseach, new State records show – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-31
John Hume was the former SDLP leader and the father of Hume Brophy's founder.
Leo Varadkar to take up role with Washington based Penta GroupUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-24
The public relations firm Hume Brophy was set up by John Hume, son of the former SDLP leader John Hume.
Leo Varadkar takes job with US-based public relations firm – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-24
John Hume was a late SDLP leader and grandmother of Amy Mairs worked for him.
Young people want Northern Ireland to work, not endless debates about unity, say Alliance members – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-02
