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Community Shaken 'to Its Core' over Fermanagh Murders

CO FERMANAGH, JUL 30 – The triple murder of Vanessa Whyte and her two children is believed to have been committed by a family member who later died, with a large community turnout at the removal service.

  • St Mary’s Church in Maguiresbridge hosted a Service of Removal for Vanessa Whyte, 45, and her children James Rutledge, 14, and Sara Rutledge.
  • At the family home on Drummeer Road, police said a triple murder and attempted suicide was a line of inquiry, with Ian Rutledge, 43, understood to be the only suspect.
  • At the service, Father Raymond Donnelly told grieving family members `you are not alone` and `We stand with you`, as candles were lit in memory.
  • Amidst solemn tributes, First Minister Michelle O’Neill, Baroness Arlene Foster, Pat Cullen, and local GAA clubs lined the street to honor the victims.
  • Ahead of their funeral, the bodies will be taken to Barefield in Co Clare on Saturday for a funeral Mass, then buried together in Templemaley Cemetery.
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Murder of mother and children has shaken community to its core, service told

A service of removal has taken place for Vanessa Whyte and her children Sara and James, who were shot dead a week ago.

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Belfast Telegraph broke the news in Belfast, United Kingdom on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
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