Aughagower producer behind acclaimed new film The Lost Children of Tuam
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The film, which tells the story of amateur historian Catherine Corless, has been named Best Irish Film at the Galway Film Fleadh
A significant piece of Ireland’s history comes to the big screen today, Friday, September 25, with the Irish cinema release of The Lost Children of Tuam.
The acclaimed 2026 biographical drama was co-produced by Aughagower native Martina Niland, whose distinguished career includes producing the Academy Award-winning musical Once (2007) and John Carney’s Sing Street (2016).
Directed by Frank Berry and produced by Liam Neeson, The Lost Children of Tuam tells the story of amateur historian Catherine Corless, played by BAFTA winner Monica Dolan.
Set in rural Ireland, the film follows Corless as she investigates a former institution for unmarried mothers and their children in Tuam, County Galway, uncovering a shocking history of neglect and loss.
Faced with silence from church and state, Catherine Corless begins a campaign for justice, bringing long-buried questions to national attention and confronting painful wounds that continue to resonate in Ireland today.
The film was named Best Irish Film at the Galway Film Fleadh, further adding to the anticipation surrounding its Irish release.