Former DUP leader and First Minister Ian Paisley has died aged 88.
The immediate reaction from Twitter - Ian Paisley dead at 88
The Rev Ian Paisley has died. The authorities have asked that we should all observe a minute's shouting.
— David Baddiel (@Baddiel) September 12, 2014
BREAKING NEWS: Dr Ian Paisley, firebrand of Northern Ireland politics for six decades, has died.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) September 12, 2014
RIP Ian Paisley. Divisive man of his time, who moderated in his later years upon reflection.
— Seán Ó Briain (@SeanOBriain) September 12, 2014
Ian Paisley has died. What a life. And what a journey.
— Conor Pope (@conor_pope) September 12, 2014
Ian paisley dead
Ian Paisley is dead. Having sat through both hours of that interview this year, not sure there's one positive thing to say about the guy.
— Eoin Butler (@eoinbutler) September 12, 2014