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Crowds attend funeral of mum and children shot dead in Northern Ireland

BAREFIELD, CO CLARE, IRELAND, AUG 2 – Hundreds gathered in Barefield to honor Vanessa Whyte and her children, victims of a suspected triple murder-suicide, with mourners wearing bright colors as requested by the family.

  • On Saturday, crowds gathered at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Barefield for the funeral of Vanessa Whyte, 45, and her children James and Sara.
  • On July 23, Vanessa Whyte and her children were shot in Northern Ireland, with police investigating the incident as a suspected murder-suicide.
  • Following a Wednesday’s removal service in Maguiresbridge, community tributes included mourners in Gaelic Athletic Association jerseys and bright attire, with a local cricket club expressing sorrow.
  • Family members expressed comfort in the three being ‘together and finally safe,’ Bishop Ger Nash said mourners were heartbroken over the ‘tragic and unspeakable loss of three lives with so much to give to the world.’
  • Plans for burial and ongoing inquiries mark the next steps, as the three victims are to be buried together in Templemaley Cemetery later, according to the Police Service of Northern Ireland.
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sundayworld.com broke the news in on Friday, August 1, 2025.
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