The mistake was described as "an extremely rare event."
Mullingar Regional Hospital has issued an apology after an incident on 24 February in which "incorrect remains" were released to an undertaker.
In a statement, the hospital said that the mistake was rectified once it was noticed, and that "we would like to offer our condolences to the families and sincerely apologise for the distress this has caused during this difficult time."
The statement further noted that the hospital, in conjunction with the Ireland East Hospital Group, have convened their Serious Incident Management Review Team, and that "processes and protocols" will be put in place to prevent such a distressing incident from occurring again.
