Askeaton Deaths: Finders may face burglary charge

Three members of the Travelling community who discovered the bodies of Thomas Ruttle and Julia Holmes during a break-in to the Ruttle home early on Monday are expected to be charged with attempted burglary.

They alerted gardaí after making the find, fearing they might be linked to the deaths. The three have made detailed statements to gardaí about their movements.

The bodies have not yet been formally identified as this process will be done through dental records.