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Taoiseach to unveil John Hume sculpture at European Parliament

written by cassoscoop June 7, 2022
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Devoted couple and peacemakers Pat and John Hume

The Taoiseach is to unveil a sculpture of Nobel Laureate John Hume at the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Micheál Martin will join the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, in unveiling the bust later.

Mr Hume, a founding member of the SDLP, was one of the highest-profile politicians in Northern Ireland.

He died in Derry in 2020.

The former MEP was also a key architect of the Good Friday Agreement in 1998.

The sculpture was created by Irish artist Liz O’Kane and has been donated to the European Parliament by the Irish government.

A bust of former SDLP leader John Hume was unveiled in the garden of the Irish ambassador’s official residence in Washington in March this year

During his two day trip, Mr Martin will also meet representatives of the Council of Europe to mark Ireland’s presidency of the body from May to November of this year.

On Wednesday, the Taoiseach will address the European Parliament, reflecting on 50 years since Ireland decided to join the European Union.

Taoiseach to unveil John Hume sculpture at European Parliament was last modified: June 7th, 2022 by cassoscoop

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