Jamie Varley, 36, is accused of the murder and sexual assault of Preston Davey, a baby he was in the process of adopting.

Research indicates that almost 800 babies were buried in a sewerage system at the St Mary’s home in Tuam, Co Galway between 1925 and 1961.

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