A woman dropped dead at a wedding just hours after being the "life of the party."
Kirsty Connor died suddenly at the ceremony on Saturday after travelling from the UK to Ireland.
Her husband Niall told of his heartbreak after she passed away leaving behind their children Robyn, four, Darcy, three, and 22-month-old Sonny.
Niall paid tribute to "the sunshine of his life" following the tragedy in Carlow, Northern Ireland.
He explained how his "beautiful" wife of 10 years died unexpectedly on what was the pair's "first night out in so long," reports Belfast Live.
In a heartfelt plea, he asked the public for help to return his wife's body home to the UK in an online fundraiser.
"I married my beautiful wife Kirsty 10 years ago this year and have spent 16 amazing years with her. We had three children together. Robyn, four, Darcy, three, and 22-month-old Sonny," he said.
"We live in the UK. We came to Ireland on Saturday March 12 for my cousin's Kate's wedding. My wife unexpectedly died that night. We were supposed to go home to our babies Sunday morning.
"It was our first night out in so long. She was the life of the party that night but she was the sunshine in my life, everyday for 16 years."
He added that while he is "not the one to do this type of thing", as a widower and single dad he "needs all the help he can get".
Niall told how "as a widower and a single dad, I need all the help I can get" to cover his costs of the funeral and having Kirsty's body brought back to the UK.
"Anything at all will help," he said.
The dad went on to thank everyone for the kind calls and messages and paid another touching tribute to his wife.
"Kirsty was loved so much and touched so many people's hearts," he said.
The heartbreaking story has touched hundreds of people, who have donated over €26,000 so far.
"What a loss. A beautiful girl, wife and mother. Thoughts and prayers with the family," one person wrote alongside a donation.
Another said: "Such a lovely girl, met her as she was at our dinner table at the wedding. Thoughts and prayers with all the family in this sad time."
A third added: "Kirsty beautiful inside and out. A shining star, shine bright. Sending love to Niall and their beautiful babies. Thinking of your lovely mum. Sending love and hugs."
