Updates for Friday 24 June 2016
UK votes to leave the EU - despite NI voting to Remain
Turnout in Northern Ireland was 62% overall
56% of people in NI wanted to remain and 44% wanted to leave
Northern Ireland's First Minister Arlene Foster says she's "very pleased" with the result of the EU referendum.
She adds there is nothing to fear from a border poll.
Politicians must "accept a majority of people in Northern Ireland" voted to stay in the EU in spite of the UK, overall, backing a withdrawal, a former Women's Coalition member says.
Jane Morrice, a one-time head of the European Commission office in Belfast, says what now happens to single farm payments and peace funding in Northern Ireland is essential to Brexit negotiations.
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BBC News NI
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The Dundalk Chamber of Commerce says it's "disappointed" by the referendum result, but adds that "in the short term, business will continue as before".
Image source, AFP/Getty Images"There are no immediate changes, other than the significant one of currency fluctuation," says chamber member Paddy Malone.
He adds that he hopes the Irish government "will do all in their power to minimise disruption for manufacturers, transport, retail, tourist and employees who live and work in different jurisdictions".
Northern Ireland businesses will want to see "as much stability as possible" following the UK's vote to leave the EU, the chair of the Institute of Directors in NI says.
Ian Sheppard adds that the result was "not what the majority" of its members wanted to see and that "clarity and timelines" are now needed.
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Sammy Wilson: David Cameron has "lost all credibility" as prime minister
Laurence Peter
BBC News
The the UK is now committed to withdrawing from the European Union, a process that has come to be known as Brexit.
Image source, PASo, what does this mean for the UK and EU? Laurence Peter sets out five challenges facing the UK.
The economic, social and political case for the Republic of Ireland to be a member of the EU remains overwhelming, the leader of Fianna Fáil says.
Micheál Martin warns that the Irish government's focus should now be to "minimise the damage caused by this result".
A total of 440,707 people in Northern Ireland voted to remain in the EU and 349,442 to leave.
Image source, Press EyeOut of 18 constituencies, 11 voted to stay in the EU.
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Conor Macauley
BBC News NI Agriculture Correspondent
The result of the referendum means significant changes for farming in Northern Ireland, but not immediately.
Image source, AFP/Getty ImagesThe focus now will be on what domestic arrangements are arrived at to support agriculture.
Sinn Féin's Declan Kearney calls the decision to leave the EU 'the cost of partition'
People should "embrace the opportunity" of the UK referendum vote to leave the EU, the leader of UKIP in Northern Ireland says.
David McNarry says he's delighted with the result but describes Sinn Féin's call for a border poll as "perverse idealism" and claims the party is "putting power sharing at risk".
The value of the pound has fallen dramatically as it emerged that the UK had voted to leave the EU.
Image source, PAAt one stage it hit $1.3305, a fall of more than 10%, and a low not seen since 1985.
People in Northern Ireland must be reassured that the executive has a plan for implications of the Leave vote, the Ulster Unionist leader has said.
Mike Nesbitt said: "There is no evidence the executive has been planning for this outcome. They need to move very quickly to reassure the public ... the full implications for Northern Ireland may not be clear for up to two years."
The referendum result "clearly has very significant implications for Ireland, as well as for Britain and for the European Union", the Irish government says.
Image source, PATaoiseach Enda Kenny will make a public statement later today.
Shane Harrison
BBC NI Dublin correspondent
It is clear this is not the outcome the Republic of Ireland wanted - the Irish government actively encouraged Irish citizens in the UK to vote to remain in the EU.
Image source, Press EyeLast night, there were indications that an emergency cabinet meeting would be called this morning if the UK voted to leave.