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15/09/2014
Funeral Of Former DUP Leader Ian Paisley To Be Held Today
The funeral of Northern Ireland's former First Minister Ian Paisley is to be held today.
Ian Paisley was a founding member of the Democratic Unionist Party and help establish the Free Presbyterian Church in Northern Ireland following a split with the Presbyterian Church.
He died on Friday aged 88. A statement released by his wife, Baroness Eileen Paisley, confirmed Mr Paisley's death.
He will be buried today in County Down, Northern Ireland, following a private service at his east Belfast home.
NI's Stormont Assembly will pay tribute to Mr Paisley at noon today before suspending business for the day.
(MH/CD)
Ian Paisley was a founding member of the Democratic Unionist Party and help establish the Free Presbyterian Church in Northern Ireland following a split with the Presbyterian Church.
He died on Friday aged 88. A statement released by his wife, Baroness Eileen Paisley, confirmed Mr Paisley's death.
He will be buried today in County Down, Northern Ireland, following a private service at his east Belfast home.
NI's Stormont Assembly will pay tribute to Mr Paisley at noon today before suspending business for the day.
(MH/CD)
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