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Hume peace foundation launched in Belfast.
Fondúireacht síochána Hume seolta i mBéal Feirste.
A foundation was launched in Belfast today in honor of former SDLP leader John Hume and his wife Pat for preserving their heritage.
Seoladh fondúireacht i mBéal Feirste inniu in onóir iarcheannaire an SDLP John Hume agus a mhná céile Pat lena n-oidhreacht a chaomhnú.
John Hume was instrumental in peacebuilding in the North and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1998.
Bhí baint mhór ag John Hume le cothú na síochána sa Tuaisceart agus bronnadh Duais Nobel na Síochána air sa bhliain 1998.
He died in August this year.
Bhásaigh sé i mí Lúnasa i mbliana.
Speaking on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, the chairman of the foundation, Seán Farren, said that John Hume has always resorted to peace in resolving difficulties.
Ag labhairt dó ar RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, dúirt cathaoirleach na fondúireachta Seán Farren gur i muinín na síochána a chuaigh John Hume i gcónaí le deacrachtaí a réiteach.
In light of this, said Seán Farren, and because of John and Pat Hume ‘s emphasis on human rights and economic development, it was decided to establish the foundation.
Ina fhianaise sin, a dúirt Seán Farren, agus de bharr na béime a chuir John agus Pat Hume ar chearta daonna agus ar fhorbairt eacnamaíochta, a socraíodh an fhondúireacht a bhunú.
He indicated that it is intended to award scholarships to people living in low employment areas to enable them to attend third level colleges.
Thug sé le fios go bhfuil sé i gceist scoláireachtaí a bhronnadh ar dhaoine atá ina gcónaí in áiteanna nach bhfuil mórán fostaíochta iontu le go mbeidh deis acu dul chuig coláistí tríú leibhéal.