‘Onus is on today’s politicians to carry on work John Hume started’: O’neill

Sean Montague: This might be Ireland’s greatest-ever political leader. His achievements were extraordinary, firstly and mostly with social justice, then internationalising the problems in the north.

Francis Massey: Big difference in two funerals and two leaders.

Angela Duffy: The most beautiful service from start to finish. Rest in eternal peace John Hume. Most decent human being ever to enter politics. The Town I Loved So Well at the end was a very emotional moment.

Maureen Hayes: Lovely, simple celebration of his life.

Dorothy Bond: A very dignified funeral for a well-loved politician. RIP.

Marie Mckay: RIP John. One great gentleman.

Donna Jeavons: A sad day. RIP John Hume. Colleen Lunney: Rest in eternal peace.

Stephen Bennett: A good man, who campaigned for his beliefs (and many others’) in a honourable way. RIP.

Anze Moore: You were some man, John Hume. RIP.

Bronagh O’neill: A real gentleman and a true champion for equality and civil rights. I don’t think we know the half of the sacrifices this man made. I doubt if we will ever see the like of this man again in our lifetime.

Patrick Joseph: Lovely service. RIP John.

Norman Mccleery: Better man than Mcguinness anyway.

Gerard Meighan: Head and shoulders above every so-called “politician” here.

Evelyn Millen: How beautiful. very proud. He would RIP have John. been

Evelynn Mccabe:

rest John. He would Lord have loved that tribute.

Michaela Carty: Beautiful tribute.

Louise Porter: Beautiful.

Sara Duncan: Beautiful song.

Liz Parkhill: God bless. It was a lovely funeral. RIP John Hume.