State Pathologist Says Bones Found In The Midlands Are Ancient

The Big Story

Monday, 9 February 2026 - 10 minutes

Experts are examining the ancient human remains found in the midlands.

A man alerted Westmeath GardaĆ­ after discovering to a skull on Carberry Island on Lough Ree.

The skeletal remains were unearthed by a fallen tree.

State Pathologist SallyAnne Collis has been speaking with Will Faulkner on Midlands 103 about the find:

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