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Preparations under way for John Hume's funeral tomorrow

Preparations under way for John Hume's funeral tomorrow
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Preparations are under way in Derry for tomorrow's funeral of Nobel Peace laureate and former SDLP leader John Hume, who died yesterday aged 83.

Tributes have been paid by world leaders past and present, for the role he played in Northern Ireland's peace process and civil rights movement.

His remains will be removed from Moville in Donegal to the Cathedral of Saint Eugene in Derry at 5 o'clock this evening, with mass tomorrow at 11.30am.

Social distancing rules will apply and the service will be livestreamed from the church's website.

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The public's being asked to stay at home, and those wishing to pay their respects are being urged to light a candle of peace at 9pm tonight - in his memory.

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