Daniel McSweeney

Daniel McSweeney is the leader of the excavation team tasked with uncovering human remains at the former mother-and-baby institution in Tuam, County Galway, where significant quantities of remains were discovered in 2016. Appointed in 2023, he has extensive experience with the International Commission of the Red Cross and emphasizes the importance of conducting the excavation with sensitivity towards the families and community affected by the institution's dark history.