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Mullingar Hospital Apologizes as Sainsbury Family Settles Five Actions Over 2021 Death

The family says compensation cannot replace accountability.

Overview

  • A formal, unreserved apology for failures in care was read in the High Court on behalf of Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar.
  • The HSE admitted liability as five actions by Bryonny Sainsbury’s parents and brothers over her death and psychological injury were settled.
  • An inquest in 2024 returned a verdict of medical misadventure, and an independent Systems Analysis Review identified ten failures with 15 recommendations.
  • Hospital management said it accepted the review’s findings in full and that a dedicated quality improvement team has completed implementation of all measures.
  • Family and counsel described a three‑day delay in transfer and ignored concerns, asserting an earlier move to Beaumont Hospital could have changed the outcome.