Hundreds of people have attended a vigil in Co Fermanagh tonight in memory of the family murdered in their home earlier this week.
The event was organised by the local community association in memory of 45-year-old Vanessa Whyte and her children James, aged 14, and Sara, who was 13.
They were murdered in a shooting incident at their home on the outskirts of the village on Wednesday morning.
A man, who police say was a member of the same household, was also found with a gunshot wound. He is seriously ill in hospital.
A substantial section of the crowd arrived together having walked from the nearby GAA grounds.
Ms Whyte and her children were heavily involved in several local GAA clubs as well as other sporting societies.
The vigil took place at Maguiresbridge Primary School which Sara and James had attended.
Earlier, the principal described them as a "wonderful family".
Some of those who attended the vigil were too upset to speak, while others said they had turned up to show solidarity with the family.
The gathering was told the community's heart was heavy and hurting.
Prayers were offered for the emergency services who responded to the incident and had been met with a harrowing scene.
Two minutes silence was observed in memory of the family.
'Heartbroken'
St Mary's Ladies Gaelic Football Club in Maguiresbridge, where Sara was an underage player, said the deaths have left the entire club community "heartbroken".
The club described Sara as "a truly special member" of the club family who was "quiet yet full of life, exceptionally well-mannered, and always dedicated".
"While committed and determined on the field, Sara carried herself with gentle grace off it.
"Her enthusiasm for the game matched only by the immense pride she took in her children"
"Her journey with us included many successful seasons and cherished memories, including that special underage trip to Croke Park in 2022."
The club said James was a loving big brother "whose dedication to the club matched his sister's own".
"Always her biggest supporter on the sidelines, he'd only miss her games when hurling called - a passion that ran deep through their household."
St Mary's said Sara and James's mother Vanessa was "more than just a parent on the sideline" and became "everyone's friend".
"Her enthusiasm for the game matched only by the immense pride she took in her children.
"The ultimate organiser who kept everything running smoothly, she brought joy and laughter with her witty banner comments and fascinating veterinary stories.
"No sideline was ever quite as bright as when Vanessa was there."
The club described Vanessa, James and Sara as "a trio that was always by each others side".
'A wonderful family'
The primary school principal who taught Vanessa Whyte's children says they were a lovely family.
Sara and James attended Maguiresbridge Primary School and had only left in recent years for Enniskillen Royal Grammar School.
Principal Honor Irvine remembered them as academically gifted and talented children whose mother was an active supporter of the school.
A book of condolence has been opened in the primary school this morning in their memory ahead of a vigil there tonight.
"They were a wonderful family," Ms Irvine said.
"We loved them in this school, the children were very outgoing, academically gifted, but also sports.
"They loved sports. Vanessa was a devoted parent and a great help in our school as well.
"She was in our parents support group, an active member of that. "She had great friends in that committee, and really they were just very much part of our community.
"They were just loved, and they were worked hard for our school community as well."
DUP leader Gavin Robinson travelled to Maguiresbridge this morning where he met locals and signed the book of condolence.
He said he had come to stand with a community which was struggling to come to terms with what had happened.
"You can see the pain in the faces of teachers inside who taught these children, who taught James and Sarah, who know Vanessa, who talked very warmly and strongly about the cross community relationships that that family had within this local community.
"So you can see the impact. You feel, the impact.
"I'm a father and you know, whenever you get news like what we heard the other day, you draw your loved ones close, because you recognise just how impactful this is."
Police have said they are not looking for anyone else and are investigating the incident as a potential triple murder and attempted suicide.
Ms Whyte and one of the children were pronounced dead at the scene on Drummeer Road on Wednesday.
The second child died later in hospital.
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Police said they received a 999 call from someone inside the house appealing for help shortly before 8am on Wednesday.
Officers were despatched immediately from Enniskillen station around 13km away. When they arrived at the property, they found four people inside with gunshot wounds.
Ms Whyte worked as a veterinary surgeon for the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland.
