President Higgins: Questions over grave must be answered

Pressure is mounting on the Government to launch a full inquiry into claims of a mass baby grave in Galway, after President Michael D Higgins said he was "appalled" at reports about the site and that questions needed to beanswered.

President Higgins’ intervention comes as gardaí say they will assist an inter-departmental investigation into disclosures about the deaths of hundreds of infants in the Tuam mother-and-baby home.

Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald has sought a report from An Garda Síochána on information available relating to the burial of remains at an unmarked grave at the former Bon Secours home.