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)

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