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Irish Times
2 days ago
- Irish Times
Mother and two children killed in Co Fermanagh shooting to be buried together in Co Clare
A mother and her two children shot dead in Co Fermanagh are to be buried together in her home town in Co Clare. Those attending the funeral of Vanessa Whyte and her children in Barefield on Saturday have been asked to wear bright colours. Ms Whyte (45), a vet, her son James (14), and daughter Sara (13), died following the same incident at a property in the Drummeer Road in Maguiresbridge on Wednesday morning. The death of the person suspected of shooting them , Ian Rutledge (43), was announced on Monday night. It is understood the agricultural contractor is the only suspect in the shooting of his family. READ MORE Last week, police said a triple murder and attempted suicide was a line of inquiry. Funeral arrangements for Ms Whyte and her two children were announced in a social media post. The post from the funeral directors said: 'Vanessa was a devoted mother, a loving and beloved daughter and sister and a loving and beloved daughter-in-law and sister-in-law.' It said James was a 'much-loved son, brother, and grandson' and Sara 'was a dearly loved daughter, sister, and granddaughter'. A service of removal will take place in St Mary's Church in Maguiresbridge on Wednesday morning. The funeral Mass will be held in Barefield on Saturday before the three are buried together in Templemaley Cemetery. People are asked to make donations to Women's Aid. A prayer service took place for the victims in Barefield on Sunday, following a community vigil in Maguiresbridge last Friday. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said last week that all four were members of the same household and all four suffered gunshot wounds. On Monday night, the PSNI said Mr Rutledge, who had been in hospital in a serious condition following the shooting, had died. 'Detectives have reiterated their appeal for anyone with information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to come forward,' a statement said.
BreakingNews.ie
2 days ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Mother and two children murdered in Fermanagh to be buried together
A mother and her two children shot dead in Co Fermanagh are to be buried together in her home town in Co Clare. Those attending the funeral of Vanessa Whyte and her children in Barefield on Saturday have been asked to wear bright colours. Advertisement Ms Whyte (45), a vet, her son James (14) and daughter Sara (13) died following the same incident at a property in the Drummeer Road in Maguiresbridge on Wednesday morning. Police near to the scene of the triple shooting last week. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA The death of the person suspected of shooting them, Ian Rutledge (43), was announced on Monday night. It is understood the agricultural contractor is the only suspect in the shooting of his family. Last week, police said a triple murder and attempted suicide was a line of inquiry. Advertisement Funeral arrangements for Ms Whyte and her two children were announced in a social media post. The post from the funeral directors said: 'Vanessa was a devoted mother, a loving and beloved daughter and sister and a loving and beloved daughter-in-law and sister-in-law.' It said James was a 'much-loved son, brother, and grandson' and Sara 'was a dearly loved daughter, sister, and granddaughter'. A service of removal will take place in St Mary's Church in Maguiresbridge on Wednesday morning. Advertisement The funeral Mass will be held in Barefield on Saturday before the three are buried together in Templemaley Cemetery. People are asked to make donations to Women's Aid. A prayer service took place for the victims in Barefield on Sunday, following a community vigil in Maguiresbridge last Friday. A murder investigation was launched last week. Advertisement The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said last week that all four were members of the same household and all four suffered gunshot wounds. On Saturday, the PSNI issued an appeal for information involving the movements of a vehicle. Ireland Hundreds gather at vigil for mother and children k... Read More They have asked anyone who saw a silver Mercedes saloon car being driven in the Clones Road area of Newtownbutler, or between Maguiresbridge and Newtownbutler, on the evening of Tuesday, July 22nd, to call detectives on 101. On Monday night, the PSNI said Mr Rutledge had been in hospital in a serious condition and died that evening. Advertisement 'Detectives have reiterated their appeal for anyone with information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to come forward,' the police spokesperson said.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Mother and two children murdered in Maguiresbridge to be buried together
A mother and her two children shot dead in Co Fermanagh are to be buried together in her home town in Co Clare. Those attending the funeral of Vanessa Whyte and her children in Barefield on Saturday have been asked to wear bright colours. Ms Whyte, 45, a vet, her son James, 14, and daughter Sara, 13, died following the same incident at a property in the Drummeer Road in Maguiresbridge on Wednesday morning. The death of the person suspected of shooting them, Ian Rutledge, 43, was announced on Monday night. It is understood the agricultural contractor is the only suspect in the shooting of his family. Last week, police said a triple murder and attempted suicide was a line of inquiry. Funeral arrangements for Ms Whyte and her two children were announced in a social media post. The post from the funeral directors said: 'Vanessa was a devoted mother, a loving and beloved daughter and sister and a loving and beloved daughter-in-law and sister-in-law.' It said James was a 'much-loved son, brother, and grandson' and Sara 'was a dearly loved daughter, sister, and granddaughter'. A service of removal will take place in St Mary's Church in Maguiresbridge on Wednesday morning. The funeral Mass will be held in Barefield on Saturday before the three are buried together in Templemaley Cemetery. People are asked to make donations to Women's Aid. A prayer service took place for the victims in Barefield on Sunday, following a community vigil in Maguiresbridge last Friday. A murder investigation was launched last week. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said last week that all four were members of the same household and all four suffered gunshot wounds. On Saturday, the PSNI issued an appeal for information involving the movements of a vehicle. They have asked anyone who saw a silver Mercedes saloon car being driven in the Clones Road area of Newtownbutler, or between Maguiresbridge and Newtownbutler, on the evening of Tuesday July 22 to call detectives on 101. On Monday night, the PSNI said Mr Rutledge had been in hospital in a serious condition and died that evening. 'Detectives have reiterated their appeal for anyone with information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to come forward,' the police spokesperson said.
The Independent
2 days ago
- The Independent
Mother and two children murdered in Maguiresbridge to be buried together
A mother and her two children shot dead in Co Fermanagh are to be buried together in her home town in Co Clare. Those attending the funeral of Vanessa Whyte and her children in Barefield on Saturday have been asked to wear bright colours. Ms Whyte, 45, a vet, her son James, 14, and daughter Sara, 13, died following the same incident at a property in the Drummeer Road in Maguiresbridge on Wednesday morning. The death of the person suspected of shooting them, Ian Rutledge, 43, was announced on Monday night. It is understood the agricultural contractor is the only suspect in the shooting of his family. Last week, police said a triple murder and attempted suicide was a line of inquiry. Funeral arrangements for Ms Whyte and her two children were announced in a social media post. The post from the funeral directors said: 'Vanessa was a devoted mother, a loving and beloved daughter and sister and a loving and beloved daughter-in-law and sister-in-law.' It said James was a 'much-loved son, brother, and grandson' and Sara 'was a dearly loved daughter, sister, and granddaughter'. A service of removal will take place in St Mary's Church in Maguiresbridge on Wednesday morning. The funeral Mass will be held in Barefield on Saturday before the three are buried together in Templemaley Cemetery. People are asked to make donations to Women's Aid. A prayer service took place for the victims in Barefield on Sunday, following a community vigil in Maguiresbridge last Friday. A murder investigation was launched last week. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said last week that all four were members of the same household and all four suffered gunshot wounds. On Saturday, the PSNI issued an appeal for information involving the movements of a vehicle. They have asked anyone who saw a silver Mercedes saloon car being driven in the Clones Road area of Newtownbutler, or between Maguiresbridge and Newtownbutler, on the evening of Tuesday July 22 to call detectives on 101. On Monday night, the PSNI said Mr Rutledge had been in hospital in a serious condition and died that evening. 'Detectives have reiterated their appeal for anyone with information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to come forward,' the police spokesperson said.
The Sun
2 days ago
- The Sun
Suspect, 43, dies in hospital days after mum & two children shot dead in horror triple murder-suicide at Fermanagh home
A FOURTH person has died following a horrific shooting incident in Fermanagh that police are treating as a murder-suicide. The shocking incident, which took place at a house in Maguiresbridge on Wednesday, July 23, had already claimed the lives of a mother and her two children. 5 5 5 Vanessa Whyte, her son James, 14, and daughter Sara, 13, were shot dead in the horrific incident. And police confirmed that Ian Rutledge, 43, who had been in a serious condition in hospital following the incident, has died this evening. The agricultural contractor was the only suspect in the murder investigation. A PSNI spokesperson said: "The Police Service of Northern Ireland has confirmed that a fourth person has now died following a shooting incident in Maguiresbridge. "Police have named the deceased as Ian Rutledge, who was 43 years old. "Mr Rutledge was taken to hospital on Wednesday 23 July, where he remained in a serious condition. He passed away this evening, 28 July. "Detectives have reiterated their appeal for anyone with information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to come forward." Cops have launched a suspected triple homicide and suicide probe. The shock incident took place in the Drummeer Road area of Maguiresbridge early Wednesday morning. The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service said it received a 999 call from inside the house at 8.21am on Wednesday. Three emergency ambulances, one rapid response paramedic, two ambulance officers and an ambulance doctor were dispatched to the scene. AWFUL TRAGEDY Two people were pronounced dead at the scene and a third died in hospital. PSNI Superintendent Robert McGowan said the incident was ongoing when police arrived at the scene on Wednesday morning. On Saturday, detectives from the major investigation team said they are continuing with their inquiries and appealed for information involving the movements of a vehicle. Detective Chief Inspector Neil McGuinness said: 'Our investigation is ongoing and we are working tirelessly to determine the exact circumstances of this tragedy. 'I would continue to appeal generally for anyone with information to come forward, and more specifically, I would ask anyone who saw a silver Mercedes saloon car being driven in the Clones Road area of Newtownbutler, or between Maguiresbridge and Newtownbutler, on the evening of Tuesday July 22 to call detectives on 101, quoting reference 276 23/07/25. FUNERAL TO TAKE PLACE 'Anyone who was travelling in the area and who may have captured dashcam footage which could assist, please get in touch.' Vanessa, a vet who worked within the Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Enniskillen, was originally from Barefield, a village near Ennis in Co Clare. It is understood that the funeral of Ms Whyte and her two children will take place in Barefield later this week. It comes after hundreds of people attended a prayer service for the mother and two kids in Barefield last night. PRAYER SERVICE Parish priest Fr Tom Fitzpatrick said that Ms Whyte was a woman who loved her children 'fiercely', and wanted the best for them. He described how she worked hard and laughed a lot, and carried burdens 'we may never fully understand'. Fr Fitzpatrick added: 'Vanessa Whyte and her son James and daughter Sara, the unspeakable tragedy that has befallen our parish is something that is very hard to focus in on and get our minds around. 'But we're here, and that's the main thing. And we are here as well, not just praying for the three of them tonight in a very special way, and asking the Lord to take them to himself, that they be at peace. And I know they are. VANESSA 'GAVE AND GAVE' 'We're also here to remember and be a support for (Vanessa's mother) Mary and her family, and the siblings. They're at home tonight, they decided not to come. It might be easier for themselves, and for ourselves here too, maybe if they were just looking in online from home. 'So we're thinking of them in a very special way. Tonight we come to remember Vanessa and to hold Vanessa's family.' Three candles representing Ms Whyte, James and Sara sat on the altar. Those gathered were told that she was a woman who 'gave and gave'. 'HER LIFE WAS INCREDIBLY PRECIOUS' Fr Fitzpatrick added: 'Vanessa was a mother. She was a daughter, a sister, an aunty and a great friend to so many people. 'She was a woman who loved her children fiercely she wanted the best for them. She worked hard, and she laughed a lot, and she carried burdens that we may never ever fully understand. 'Her life was incredibly precious. James and Sara, young lives just beginning, so full of promise, so loved, so full of light, they've been taken away from this world all too soon in a violent way. 'We just find it impossible, my dear friends, to make sense of any of it. We cannot rationalise what should never have taken place, what we can do is remember the pain that we feel now, that pain is borne out of love. 'PRICE WE PAY FOR LOVE' 'If we didn't love Vanessa, and so many of you would have known her, and if we didn't love her children, we wouldn't be grieving. This heartbreak is the price we pay for love, but it is also love in itself that will help Vanessa's family and all of us indeed, to carry it over the weeks and months to come. 'Mary, I know you're at home and you're listening. She was Vanessa's beloved mother, and her grief is a very deep ocean indeed. 'No mother should ever have to endure this. And yet, Mary, I know, will find herself surrounded by people who care deeply. He said the family's hearts have been 'fractured beyond belief'. He added: 'You have lost a sister, a niece and a nephew, and there are no words that can fill the space that they have left behind. But you're not alone. 'You are held by a community of people who are walking with you through this darkness.' 'She will meet them over the next number of days. These same people, all of us here, will stand beside her, not just during these dark days, but in the days and the weeks to come as well.' IF you've been affected contact the Samaritans on the freephone 116123 or email jo@ 5 5
