During a Hallowe’en party in 1993, three men dressed in boiler suits and balaclavas entered the Rising Sun Bar in Greysteel, a calm, small village on the north coast of county Derry. Armed with an assault rifle, Stephen Irwin roared “trick or treat” and opened fire. As civilians in the lounge fled for their lives, […]

6 years ago

President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins has issued a heartfelt statement following the death of civil rights leader John Hume. Hume passed away this morning at the age of 83. He was Nobel Peace Prize recipient and key architect of the Northern Ireland peace process. Acknowledging Hume’s passing, Higgins observed: “John Hume, through his words, […]

6 years ago

John Hume, one of the most important figures in the Northern Ireland peace process, has died at the age of 83. Founder of the SDLP and leader of the campaign to end violence in Northern Ireland, Hume was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1998. Hume was named ‘Ireland’s Greatest’ in a public poll conducted […]

6 years ago

An absolute must-watch for those interested in the man once described as ‘the Martin Luther King of the Irish conflict’. Following the big screen premiere at the Galway Film Fleadh in July 2017, followed by a theatrical release in November that same year, John Hume: In America will be getting its television premiere this week. […]

8 years ago