John Hume voted the greatest person in Irish history

I like what OGeibhnnaigh and yorkville are saying.

Will you look at the gob on that one - sly as a fox fence sitter supremo.

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If I remember correctly John Hume and his cronies Fitt, Cooper, Currie and Co in the labour/sdlp party ALL swore allegiance to a foreign Queen who claimed soverignity by terrorism of a nationalist population in the occcupied six counties of Ireland.How could he possibilly be voted the greatest IRISHMAN ever.WHAT A JOKE.

Hume, greatest person in Irish history must be some kind of joke. Niall of the Nine Hostages who brought St. Patrick as a slave to Ireland has to be rated number uno. Doing a proper assessment as to what Niall contributed one can arrive at a similar conclusion. Even the DNA that he is credited with sharing with me and millions of others is proof enough. What is known about Hume whose peace efforts led to the status quo. The same, business as usual apartheid solution. Their Royals never allowing RC into the club of Hanover(Windsor since 21). Without St. Patrick emboldening a people the partial Ireland that currently appears to be, would be easily incorporated as like Wales, thrown a Prince of Ireland crumb - and fully reformed to fit. The way I see it Hume paved the way for QE visit and Ms McAleese's presidency.

I have met and talked with John Hume-- and I think him to be a bright, decent, fellow and an important person in recent Irish history. I have also met both Martin McGuinness and Gerry Adams--- spent a couple of hours with Gerry Adams. Both of these men I give the same profile that I gave to Hume. Because of the life risks they have taken to achieve what "peace" we have in the 32 at present, on the modern front, I'd have to tip my caipín to those two-- and lean in the direction of Adams. That said, where's the likes of Boru, O'Connell,Red Hugh, of all the crowd that literally held back the tide of oppression and foreign hegemony??? Is the panel blind to the long view??? If so, God please help Ireland. Raphe Ó Géibheannaigh

I have total respect for John Hume, but i agree that Gerry Adams should have been voted greatest Irish person.I grew up in the troubles and remember all too well the relentless debates on Tv, between paisley, Hume. Gerry fit!! Gerry Adams wasnt even allowed to take part, when he was interviewed his voice was dubbed and an actors voice used, such a farce, He is an incredibly intelligent man, a great speaker and leader. Someone had to fight for our rights, thats why we elected him, we want a better life for our children, so they dont have to be hassled by british soldiers and cops, its a long road and the troubles are not over by a long shot, almost daily there are treats by dissidents and we the people here do not want to go back to those horrific times. I wish we could all live in peace, respect and tolorence of each other.

No thinking Irish person should take the 'Greatest Person in Irish History' poll seriously.It was nothing more than light entertainment and does RTE no credit at all. Frankly, Irish Central, I'm surprised you gave it space!

James Connolly beaten by John Hume RIDICULOUS. Why wasn't Tomas Mac Gullaigh (incorrect spelling) on the original list and let me think a bit more .... was Roger Casement, Mick O'Connel, Red Hugh O'Donnell, Daniel O'Donnell, on it.

A Papal peerage (Count John Hume as in John McCormack) YES but not unfortunately for Ireland's Greatest Person.

Didn't you have an article here a month or so ago naming Michael Collins Ireland's Greatest Person ever in a pole conducted by RTE, Ireland's national television station?

Couldn't choose between three- Robinson, Collins, or Hume. Fair play to you, John Hume, for the recognition you so richly deserve. As for the comments about the violence in NI not being over...someone has to take the first step to stop the nonsense.

Wanted Mary Robinson to win. :(

As I always have had the greatest respect for John Hume and the fantastic contribution he made for peace and justice to Northern Ireland, but Ireland's greatest not really, that accolade had only one name and that is Michael Collins. I fear Ireland does not teach history like it used to.

The front man to the greatest band in the world over the last 25 years. He's Irish. Plus, his good will message and effort to help the 3rd world... Please. Yes, you do add Bono to this list.