Pair on double murder charge returned for trial

A man and woman facing double murder charges after two bodies were recovered from a West Cork river have been returned for trial.

Catherine O’Connor, aged 35, and Ciprian Grozavu, aged 37 were brought before Macroom District Court yesterday where they were served with the book of evidence.

Inspector Gerry Lacey told Judge James McNulty the DPP had recommended that both defendants be returned for trial before a judge and jury at the next sitting of the Circuit Criminal Court.