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# savita-halappanavar - Tuesday 20 November, 2012

HSE to examine make up of panel, says it takes husband's concerns 'extremely seriously'

Nov 20th 2012, 1:18 PM 5,190 Views 28 Comments

A face-to-face meeting with Savita Halappanavar’s husband Praveen has been sought after he said he would not cooperate with the investigation.

# Savita

TDs won't get to vote on Sinn Féin's abortion motion. Here's why

Nov 20th 2012, 11:00 AM 7,877 Views 59 Comments

Dáil procedures mean a minister can almost unilaterally replace an opposition motion with one more favourable to the government.

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# savita-halappanavar - Monday 19 November, 2012

# Savita

In aftermath of Savita death, Richard Branson recalls arrest for selling condoms in Ireland

Nov 19th 2012, 6:14 PM 28,975 Views 188 Comments

Branson has called Ireland’s abortion laws “outdated” and called for them to be changed.

# Savita

McDonald: Parties should "do the right thing," despite individual beliefs

Nov 19th 2012, 11:21 AM 4,424 Views 44 Comments

The deputy leader of Sinn Féin also said that she didn’t believe that individual members should have a free vote on any abortion legislation.

Good Morning - Nov 19th 2012, 8:40 AM

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# Savita

Details of HSE inquiry into Savita Halappanavar's death may be published today

Nov 19th 2012, 8:16 AM 4,313 Views 31 Comments

Plans for the investigation are being firmed up and the HSE hopes to finalise arrangements as soon as possible.

# savita-halappanavar - Sunday 18 November, 2012

# Abortion

Government likely to make X Case decision early next year - Reilly

Nov 18th 2012, 3:18 PM 5,710 Views 85 Comments

Minister for Health James Reilly said he had read the report from the expert group a number of times and confirmed the Cabinet will be discussing it on Tuesday week.

# Savita

Father of Savita Halappanavar 'calls for change in abortion law'

Nov 18th 2012, 3:15 PM 5,343 Views 33 Comments

Andanappa Yalagi spoke to the media about his daughter’s tragic death, and said he intends on taking legal action against the hospital in which Savita died.

# savita-halappanavar - Saturday 17 November, 2012

# Not The News

From The Daily Edge

# Not The News

Here is the week's news... skewed

Nov 17th 2012, 5:00 PM 4,034 Views 2 Comments

Breaking via The Mire wire: Irish all to live to 100; John Waters outraged for men (again); Ireland’s election to Human Rights Council ‘not a joke’.

# Opinion

Column: Mass protest is the only way to win change on abortion

Nov 17th 2012, 12:30 PM 63 Views 134 Comments

It is tragic that it took Savita Halappanavar’s death to galvanise action. The Government must be told that a failure to act now will damage them, writes Stephanie Lord.

Good Morning - Nov 17th 2012, 9:00 AM

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# Michael D

Interview: 'There is a great anger in the country' - President Higgins

Nov 17th 2012, 8:20 AM 12,415 Views 46 Comments

In an interview with TheJournal.ie, President Michael D Higgins has spoken of his initiative to help Ireland’s youth shape the country’s future and his first year in office. Listen to the full interview here…

# X Case

Legislating for the X Case: Where do the parties stand?

Nov 17th 2012, 8:00 AM 7,057 Views 68 Comments

We’ve been asking every single member of the Oireachtas where they stand on the X Case and legislation but less than 20 per cent have responded. Here’s what the parties think…

# savita-halappanavar - Friday 16 November, 2012

# Legislation

Sinn Féin to table Dáil motion calling for legislation for X Case

Nov 16th 2012, 6:22 PM 5,280 Views 105 Comments

Meanwhile, Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has met with the Indian Ambassador to Ireland, Debashish Chakravarti, to discuss the death of Savita Halappanavar.

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# savita-halappanavar - Thursday 15 November, 2012

# Savita

Savita's mother: "They killed my 30-year-old daughter"

Nov 15th 2012, 5:33 PM 20,854 Views 207 Comments

The parents of Savita Halappanavar have spoken out about the death of their daughter.

# Abortion

Labour councillor demands internal investigation into Senator's Savita case comments

Nov 15th 2012, 4:09 PM 11,277 Views 49 Comments

Clontarf councillor Jane Horgan-Jones has called for an internal investigation into comments made by John Whelan.

# India

Indian government expresses 'concern' over Savita's death

Nov 15th 2012, 2:20 PM 6,988 Views 78 Comments

A spokesman in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the Indian embassy in Dublin is “following the matter closely”.

# Savita

Savita tragedy continues to attract international attention

Nov 15th 2012, 1:58 PM 13,822 Views 82 Comments

“Ireland Murders Pregnant Indian Dentist.”

# Savita

Gilmore: We need to bring legal clarity to abortion issue

Nov 15th 2012, 11:27 AM 5,212 Views 82 Comments

“This will not be the seventh government to neglect and ignore this issue,” Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore told the Dáil this morning.

# Your Say

Poll: Should Ireland legislate on the X Case ruling?

Nov 15th 2012, 10:42 AM 17,025 Views 192 Comments

It has been 20 years since the Supreme Court ruled on the X Case but no legislation has been brought forward. Is now the time?

# Savita

Vigils held around the country for Savita Halappanavar

Nov 15th 2012, 8:46 AM 8,382 Views 85 Comments

Thousands attended vigils and demonstrations in Dublin, Cork and Limerick yesterday evening.

Good Morning - Nov 15th 2012, 8:27 AM

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# Savita

HSE says independent expert to be part of investigation into Savita death

Nov 15th 2012, 7:28 AM 3,615 Views 32 Comments

The death of Savita Halappanavar has sparked an outcry and led to calls for abortion legislation in Ireland.

# savita-halappanavar - Wednesday 14 November, 2012

# Savita

'Over 2,000' attend sit-down protest for Savita at Leinster House

Nov 14th 2012, 7:07 PM 17,352 Views 141 Comments

Demonstrators sat on the ground during a moment of silence, while speakers argued for legislation on abortion.

# Opinion

Column: Legislation is needed to protect the rights of women like Savita

Nov 14th 2012, 7:00 PM 55 Views 25 Comments

There are circumstances in which women like Savita Halappanavar have a constitutional right to terminate their pregnancies, writes law lecturer Jennifer Schweppe.

# Savita

VIDEO: TDs debate the death of Savita Halappanavar

Nov 14th 2012, 6:32 PM 4,240 Views 0 Comments

Watch the full 32-minute debate between James Reilly and seven opposition TDs on the death of Savita Halappanavar.

# Savita

Savita scandal: Reilly urges TDs not to prejudge results of inquiries

Nov 14th 2012, 5:52 PM 6,551 Views 67 Comments

James Reilly says TDs’ comments could prejudge the findings of two investigations into the death of Savita Halappanavar, who died after being refused a termination procedure.

Evening Wrap - Nov 14th 2012, 4:53 PM

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# Protest

Dublin and London protests following the death of Savita Halappanavar

Nov 14th 2012, 4:13 PM 23,483 Views 127 Comments

The 31-year-old dentist, who was 17 weeks pregnant, died from septicaemia from a miscarriage which lasted more than two days.

# Savita

Calls for X Case legislation after woman denied an abortion dies in Galway hospital

Nov 14th 2012, 2:34 AM 30,735 Views 273 Comments

Savita Halappanavar died from septicaemia following a miscarriage which lasted almost three days. She repeatedly asked for the foetus to be removed but her requests were turned down.