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Ian Paisley: Memorial service for former first minister Ian Paisley: Memorial service for former first minister
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A memorial service for Northern Ireland's former first minister Ian Paisley is to begin shortly in Belfast. A memorial service for Northern Ireland's former first minister Ian Paisley is taking place in Belfast.
Mr Paisley, the founder of the Democratic Unionist Party, died on 12 September at the age of 88.Mr Paisley, the founder of the Democratic Unionist Party, died on 12 September at the age of 88.
His widow, Eileen, and his family are being joined by guests at a special service at the Ulster Hall on Sunday. His widow, Eileen, and his family have been joined by guests at a special service at the Ulster Hall on Sunday.
More than 860 people have accepted invitations for the service including relatives, friends and both nationalist and unionist politicians. Among the guests are Northern Ireland's first and deputy first ministers Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness and Secretary of State Theresa Villiers.
Also attending are former Irish prime minister Bertie Ahern and Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond.
More than 860 people accepted invitations for the service including relatives, friends and both nationalist and unionist politicians.
Mr Paisley was buried following a private service at his family home in east Belfast in September.Mr Paisley was buried following a private service at his family home in east Belfast in September.
At the time, his family said there would be a memorial service so that the public could pay their respects.At the time, his family said there would be a memorial service so that the public could pay their respects.
He was one of the best-known, most controversial and longest-serving figures in British politics.He was one of the best-known, most controversial and longest-serving figures in British politics.
He was a preacher who founded his own church and later his own political party.He was a preacher who founded his own church and later his own political party.
The hard-line unionist leader was famous for his opposition to Irish republicanism and any involvement of the Republic of Ireland in Northern Ireland's affairs.The hard-line unionist leader was famous for his opposition to Irish republicanism and any involvement of the Republic of Ireland in Northern Ireland's affairs.
In 2007, after decades of opposing power-sharing agreements, he entered government with his former enemies, Sinn Féin.In 2007, after decades of opposing power-sharing agreements, he entered government with his former enemies, Sinn Féin.
The Paisley family said that attendance at the event was by invitation only "due to the overwhelming numbers of those wishing to attend".The Paisley family said that attendance at the event was by invitation only "due to the overwhelming numbers of those wishing to attend".
Ian Paisley's memorial service is being broadcast live on BBC Two Northern Ireland from 14:50 BST, Radio Ulster from 14:45 BST and is being streamed on the BBC news website.Ian Paisley's memorial service is being broadcast live on BBC Two Northern Ireland from 14:50 BST, Radio Ulster from 14:45 BST and is being streamed on the BBC news website.