John Hume

U2's lead singer Bono holds up the arms of Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble, left, and SDLP leader John Hume at a concert to promote the Good Friday Agreement (Picture: Gerry Penny/AFP via Getty Images)

Good Friday Agreement is a sign of what true leaders can achieve

Mass displays of identical flags can have ugly historical resonances (Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images)

Joyce McMillan: Both sides of Indy debate need to realise 'you can't eat a flag'

David Trimble was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in ending the Troubles (Picture: Haydn West/PA)

Obituaries: Lord Trimble, Irish politician who co-authored Good Friday Agreement

Former Northern Ireland First Minister Lord David Trimble

Former Northern Ireland first minister David Trimble dies at 77

Police officer use water cannon as they clash with youths in the Springfield Road area of Belfast (Picture: Paul Faith/AFP via Getty Images)

Here's why I despise the politics of flags – Brian Wilson

The politics of flags with not save the Union, says Joyce McMillan (Picture: Niklas Halle'n/AFP via Getty Images)

Tories' Union Jack flag obsession will backfire on unionists – Joyce McMillan

Ronnie Rusack’s Bridge Inn won a total of 18 national awards

Obituary: Ronnie Rusack, publican dedicated to the revival of Scotland’s canals...

Stuart Weir, national director of CARE for Scotland

Society needs to relearn how to respect different opinions – Stuart Weir

Nobel Peace Prize winner John Hume has died at the age of 83 (Picture: Gerry Penny/AFP via Getty Images)

Obituary: John Hume, Nobel Peace Prize winner who helped negotiate Good Friday A...

Peacemaker Hume steps from stage

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