How to watch funeral Mass for John Hume this morning

Mayor of Derry & Strabane Brian Tierney has appealed to local people to remain home and follow the funeral of Nobel Laureate and former SDLP leader John Hume as it is broadcast live this morning.
By Brendan McDaid
Published 5th Aug 2020, 07:58 BST
Updated 5th Aug 2020, 09:00 BST
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Councillor Tierney said the best way for everyone to show support for the Hume family is to watch the event as it is broadcast live, rather than turning out to pay their respects.

The BBC will live stream the funeral mass from inside the Cathedral on the BBC News NI website, while BBC Radio Ulster’s Talkback programme will have live special coverage from 11:15. Drive 105 will also be broadcasting the funeral live via www.drive105.co.uk/ and RTÉ will also broadcast the Funeral Mass on RTÉ One, RTÉ News Now, and on its online and digital platforms.

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The Funeral Mass takes place at St Eugene’s Cathedral at 11.30am this morning.

A wicker coffin containing the remains of John Hume is carried past a large media presence into St Eugene’s Cathedral, by relatives, on Tuesday evening last. DER2032GS – 014A wicker coffin containing the remains of John Hume is carried past a large media presence into St Eugene’s Cathedral, by relatives, on Tuesday evening last. DER2032GS – 014
A wicker coffin containing the remains of John Hume is carried past a large media presence into St Eugene’s Cathedral, by relatives, on Tuesday evening last. DER2032GS – 014

The grounds to the Cathedral will be closed today and strict social distancing guidelines will be in place for the limited number of family and friends attending.

The Mayor met with the Hume family to sign the Book of Condolence in the Guildhall yesterday before John Hume made his final journey from Moville in Co. Donegal to Derry last night.

Speaking ahead of today’s service Councillor Tierney said: “John Hume was this city’s greatest champion and I know people will want to show their appreciation and regard for him and express their solidarity with his wife Pat and his family. These are very unique and challenging times, and the family, while very much aware of the huge support for John, have asked for the public to respect their wishes by following the social distancing guidance and remaining at home.

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“The service will be available to view on a range of platforms, and I would really encourage everyone to join with us in remembering John and participating in the service virtually as requested. In the coming months we will find another way to mark his incredible and selfless work in bringing peace to this island. When the time is right we will have the opportunity to celebrate his life and show the world how we will remember and treasure John and his legacy.”

Members of the guard of honour hold candles along the path from the cathedral entrance gate to the door of St Eugene’s Cathedral, on Tuesday evening last, in memory of the Nobel Laureate. DER2032GS – 010Members of the guard of honour hold candles along the path from the cathedral entrance gate to the door of St Eugene’s Cathedral, on Tuesday evening last, in memory of the Nobel Laureate. DER2032GS – 010
Members of the guard of honour hold candles along the path from the cathedral entrance gate to the door of St Eugene’s Cathedral, on Tuesday evening last, in memory of the Nobel Laureate. DER2032GS – 010

The grounds of St Eugene’s Cathedral will remain closed to the public before and during the funeral service today. Parking and some traffic restrictions will be in place in the streets surrounding the Cathedral.

The City Cemetery will remain closed throughout the morning in keeping with the current opening arrangements and social distancing guidelines.

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