Ballycotton deaths: Father to be laid to rest today

The Cork father who killed his two young daughters on Tuesday will be laid to rest today in Cobh.

John Butler died when his car crashed and burst into flames. His two little daughters were later found dead at the family home in Ballycotton, in east Cork.

Zoe and Ella - one of whom had been suffocated and one strangled - were laid to rest yesterday.

Mr Butler's funeral Mass will be held this morning at St Coleman's Church.