John Hume sculptor on the "privilege" of creating bronze bust in his memory

The sculptor who created a bronze bust of John Hume has spoken of her pride at being commissioned for the piece by the Department of Foreign Affairs.

A bronze bust of the Derry peacemaker and replicas are currently being unveiled in the Gardens of the Residence of The Irish Ambassador, Washington DC, Embassy of Ireland, London, The European Parliament, Brussels and Iveagh House, Dublin.

Elizabeth O'Kane, who is originally from Ballymena, spoke to MyDerry about the immense pride she felt in creating the piece of art, with the help from the Hume family.