Forensic staff working under tented enclosure at the Tuam site. Photograph courtesy: Office of the Director of Authorised InterventionThe remains of 36 infants buried in the grounds of the mother and baby home in Tuam, Co Galway, have been uncovered, bringing the number of bodies to 69. The search for human remains, which began last July, now extends to several areas of the grounds. [ Tuam mother and baby home site: 22 more sets of infant remains foundOpens in new window ]Within the grounds the area of the former yard is now resolved, with the exception of the subsurface well. The office said the evidence it has recovered is consistent with the location being a burial ground from the time of the operation of the mother and baby institution.

Source: The Irish Times April 10, 2026 21:23 UTC