Hume returns from Austria

SDLP leader Mr John Hume has returned home to Derry after taking ill in Austria where he underwent emergency surgery for a ruptured…

SDLP leader Mr John Hume has returned home to Derry after taking ill in Austria where he underwent emergency surgery for a ruptured intestine. Mr Hume was yesterday flown by air ambulance from Kufstein, Austria, to the City of Derry Airport, and then taken from there to Altnagelvin Hospital, where his condition was described as "stable and comfortable".

  • Join The Irish Times on WhatsApp and stay up to date

  • Sign up for push alerts to get the best breaking news, analysis and comment delivered directly to your phone

  • Listen to In The News podcast daily for a deep dive on the stories that matter