The coffin of former SDLP leader John Hume rests in St Eugene's Cathedral in Londonderry ahead of his funeral.

Mourners have paid their respects to the late John Hume at his funeral mass in St Eugene’s Cathedral, with Derry musician Phil Coulter ending the service with The Town I Loved So Well. The former SDLP leader passed away on Monday at the age of 83.

Funeral of former SDLP leader John Hume held in Derry

Remembering the life and legacy of political giant John Hume.

As a boy from the Bogside, a young John Hume saw a city blighted by sectarian division and political gerrymandering – he considered the priesthood, became a teacher, but ultimately set out on a political path that would help forge peace.

John Hume: Death of a peacemaker

Former SDLP leader John Hume pictured in his native Derry.

Former SDLP leader John Hume has died at the age of 83. The Nobel Peace Prize recipient is being remembered as a visionary and one of the most significant architects of the peace process in Northern Ireland.

Nobel Peace Prize winner John Hume dies aged 83

Former SDLP leader John Hume is being hailed as one of the key architects of the peace process in Northern Ireland, amid tributes from across political divides in the wake of his passing.

John Hume remembered as key architect of NI peace process

Taoiseach Michaél Martin, along with First Minister Arlene Foster and deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill at the first meeting of the North South Ministerial Council since 2016.

The issue of differing Covid-19 travel restrictions in NI and the Republic has been raised at the North South Ministerial Council. Arlene Foster and Michelle O’Neill were among those who travelled to Dublin for the first such summit since 2016.

Conversation to continue on NI and Republic’s Covid travel measures

DUP deputy leader Nigel Dodds, who is to become a Life Peer and take a seat in the House of Lords.

DUP deputy leader Nigel Dodds has said he is “very honoured and humbled” to be granted a peerage and a seat in the House of Lords.

DUP’s Nigel Dodds to sit as Life Peer in House of Lords

Different travel restrictions in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland in response to Covid-19 will be on the agenda at this week’s meeting of the North South Ministerial Council.

NI and Republic’s different travel restrictions to be discussed

DUP leader Arlene Foster denies speculation her leadership is in question.

Arlene Foster has rejected speculation her leadership of the DUP may be under  threat. It comes after 11 of her Stormont Assembly members abstained from this week's vote on  legislation giving ministers more powers. 

Foster rejects speculation her leadership is in question

Victims Commissioner Judith Thompson will not be reappointed to the role when her term in office ends next month.

NI victims commissioner's contract not renewed

Legislation giving ministers more powers has been fast-tracked through the  Northern Ireland Assembly.

Bill giving ministers more powers fast-tracked through Assembly

Educational underachievement remains "stubbornly entrenched", Peter Weir has said.

Education Minister appoints expert panel to examine underachievement

The First Minister and deputy First Minister stood side by side as they greeted the Irish premier at Stormont Castle.

New Taoiseach's first official trip to Northern Ireland

The Health Minister has backed calls to make the wearing of face masks in Northern Ireland's shops mandatory. It comes after the UK Government announced it would become compulsory in English shops from Friday 24 July.

Wearing face masks in shops should be mandatory, says Swann

The Government's lack of understanding and overly political approach to  post-Brexit trading arrangements in Northern Ireland has left businesses in the  dark, a Westminster committee has claimed.

UK's approach to Northern Ireland Protocol condemned by MPs

Taoiseach Michael Martin says a border poll would be “far too divisive at this stage”.

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