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# savita - Thursday 31 May, 2018

Savita mural artist: 'I've been painting a long time, I've never seen a reaction like that before'

# Portobello

Savita mural artist: 'I've been painting a long time, I've never seen a reaction like that before'

May 31st 2018, 6:05 AM 25,488 Views 45 Comments

Street artist ACHES says he’s going to cover up the word “FREED” that someone wrote across her forehead.

# savita - Sunday 27 May, 2018

'We owe her family a great debt': Calls for abortion legislation to be named Savita's Law

# Together For Yes

'We owe her family a great debt': Calls for abortion legislation to be named Savita's Law

May 27th 2018, 2:45 PM 18,803 Views 63 Comments

Together for Yes said the legislation must be enacted as quickly as possible.

# savita - Sunday 29 April, 2018

Savita Halappanavar: Her tragic death and how she became part of Ireland's abortion debate

# Eighth Amendment

Savita Halappanavar: Her tragic death and how she became part of Ireland's abortion debate

Apr 29th 2018, 12:05 AM 85,470 Views 235 Comments

Her name and face are known the country over. She left a mark on Ireland, its medical care and its laws.

# savita - Wednesday 25 October, 2017

Ronan Mullen said his comment about Savita Halappanavar 'could be reworded'. Here's what he said

# The Eighth

Ronan Mullen said his comment about Savita Halappanavar 'could be reworded'. Here's what he said

Oct 25th 2017, 9:10 PM 33,644 Views 194 Comments

A defiant Mullen rejected all criticisms of his comments in a statement today.

# savita - Tuesday 9 June, 2015

177,000 women have left Ireland for abortions since 1971

# She Is Not A Criminal

177,000 women have left Ireland for abortions since 1971

Jun 9th 2015, 5:46 PM 23,707 Views 265 Comments

“One woman told us how she was calculating how to throw herself in front of a truck or which bridge to jump off.”

# savita - Monday 19 January, 2015

Six of seven maternity units have "deficits" in tests rolled out after Savita death

# Maternity Care

Six of seven maternity units have "deficits" in tests rolled out after Savita death

Jan 19th 2015, 5:26 PM 10,035 Views 5 Comments

The I-MEWS system was established in the wake of the death of Savita Halappanavar.

# savita - Tuesday 28 October, 2014

Candlelight vigils will mark second anniversary of Savita's death

# RIP

Candlelight vigils will mark second anniversary of Savita's death

Oct 28th 2014, 8:29 AM 5,566 Views 29 Comments

The vigils will take place in Dublin and Galway.

# savita - Thursday 11 September, 2014

# savita - Sunday 20 July, 2014

'I saw fear in TDs’ eyes': An oral history of how Ireland legislated for X

# One Year On

'I saw fear in TDs’ eyes': An oral history of how Ireland legislated for X

Jul 20th 2014, 7:50 PM 29,438 Views 105 Comments

One year on, TDs and Senators reflect on what it was like to be part of one of the most contentious political debates in decades.

# savita - Thursday 12 December, 2013

In #BOD and #vinb we trust: Ireland on Twitter in 2013

# Trending

In #BOD and #vinb we trust: Ireland on Twitter in 2013

Dec 12th 2013, 5:01 AM 10,031 Views 13 Comments

The Irish tweeted about everything from lapgate to Anglotapes, Seamus Heaney to the Late Late (among other things).

# savita - Monday 28 October, 2013

Candlelit vigils mark one year since Savita’s death

# Anniversary

Candlelit vigils mark one year since Savita’s death

Oct 28th 2013, 7:24 PM 12,793 Views 52 Comments

The vigils took place simultaneously in Galway, Dublin and Cork.

# savita - Friday 18 October, 2013

Hospital group will ‘review actions of all staff’ in care of Savita

# Savita Halappanavar

Hospital group will ‘review actions of all staff’ in care of Savita

Oct 18th 2013, 11:01 PM 8,981 Views 58 Comments

The West/North West Hospital Group said that, if appropriate, staff will be referred to the proper authorities but that “in many instances there will be no case to answer.”

# savita - Thursday 17 October, 2013

# Savita

HSE promises to be “very public” in its progress on Savita report

Oct 17th 2013, 11:00 PM 4,735 Views 27 Comments

The executive said that the team looking at Hiqa’s recommendations will report “on a very frequent basis” but that at present “it’s very early days”.

# savita - Sunday 13 October, 2013

Hole in Health budget less than €200 million, says Reilly

# HEALTH BILL

Hole in Health budget less than €200 million, says Reilly

Oct 13th 2013, 2:56 PM 5,262 Views 32 Comments

The Minister for Health James Reilly said the health budget does not have a deficit of €500 million as reported widely today.

# savita - Thursday 10 October, 2013

Tania McCabe’s family shocked that HSE still behind on sepsis testing

# Savita

Tania McCabe’s family shocked that HSE still behind on sepsis testing

Oct 10th 2013, 10:50 PM 16,272 Views 21 Comments

Tania McCabe’s father-in-law told TheJournal.ie that he wants a routine test for sepsis introduced in Irish hospitals.

Gilmore promises HIQA report will be implemented in full

# Savita

Gilmore promises HIQA report will be implemented in full

Oct 10th 2013, 11:58 AM 2,399 Views 29 Comments

The Tánaiste said that the report into the death of Savita Halappanavar raised fundemental questions about whether ‘there somebody not doing their job or not’.

'An appalling indictment of State failure': Consultant calls for more maternity staff

# Savita

'An appalling indictment of State failure': Consultant calls for more maternity staff

Oct 10th 2013, 8:51 AM 4,360 Views 37 Comments

National Maternity Hospital clinical director, Dr Peter Boylan, has raised concerns about the level of staffing in maternity care in response to the third report into the death of Savita Halappanavar published yesterday.

Lack of information means HIQA can't assure safety of maternity services

# Savita

Lack of information means HIQA can't assure safety of maternity services

Oct 10th 2013, 6:15 AM 2,500 Views 9 Comments

“Young patients don’t just die,” said Nuala Lucas of HIQA yesterday as she spoke of deficiencies in staffing, knowledge, guidelines and protocol.

'Disturbing similarities' between Savita and Tania McCabe deaths

# Tragedies

'Disturbing similarities' between Savita and Tania McCabe deaths

Oct 10th 2013, 6:00 AM 10,118 Views 46 Comments

Only five of the 19 maternity units in Ireland have learned from the tragic deaths of the garda sergeant and one of her twin boys.

# savita - Wednesday 9 October, 2013

# News Fix

Here’s What Happened Today: Wednesday

Oct 9th 2013, 11:19 PM 13,053 Views 8 Comments

Everybody’s talking about Savita, arrests in connection with a murder, and a cash-in-transit robbery.

University Hospital Galway apologises to Praveen Halappanavar and family

# Savita

University Hospital Galway apologises to Praveen Halappanavar and family

Oct 9th 2013, 11:00 PM 10,152 Views 72 Comments

The apology comes after the publication of a damning HIQA report into Savita’s treatment at University Hospital Galway.

# Savita

Damning Savita report details litany of hospital care failures

Oct 9th 2013, 10:58 PM 11,735 Views 97 Comments

A report from HIQA details the care received by Savita Halappanavar at University Hospital Galway in October 2012.

# Savita

This shocking graph shows 13 "missed opportunities" in treatment of Savita

Oct 9th 2013, 3:31 PM 17,585 Views 70 Comments

Red crosses show points at which intervention might have helped Savita in the four days before she died at University Hospital Galway one year ago.

# savita - Saturday 28 September, 2013

# Pro-Choice

Pictures: Crowds take to the streets for pro-choice march

Sep 28th 2013, 7:36 PM 13,002 Views 575 Comments

The march, organised by the Abortion Rights Campaign, was held to call for free and safe legal abortion for women in Ireland — coinciding with a global ‘day of action’.

# savita - Friday 23 August, 2013

# Holles Street

Doctor angered at ‘outrageous breach of patient confidentiality’ at Holles Street

Aug 23rd 2013, 8:15 AM 29,899 Views 89 Comments

The Irish Times reports this morning that a termination of a twin pregnancy was carried out on a patient at risk of sepsis – the first to be performed under new legislation.

# savita - Wednesday 10 July, 2013

Rosary chants and 'Savita' banners greet TDs ahead of contentious vote

# Abortion

Rosary chants and 'Savita' banners greet TDs ahead of contentious vote

Jul 10th 2013, 10:57 AM 10,997 Views 334 Comments

Dozens of pro-life protesters are maintaining their vigil as deputies arrive ahead of today’s abortion vote. Pro-choice campaigners said there were “tensions” between the groups overnight.

# savita - Thursday 4 July, 2013

Praveen Halappanavar receiving 'abusive letters from campaigners'

# Savita

Praveen Halappanavar receiving 'abusive letters from campaigners'

Jul 4th 2013, 10:15 AM 18,072 Views 228 Comments

Meanwhile, Savita Halappanavar’s family have taken legal proceedings against the HSE for alleged negligence.

# savita - Wednesday 3 July, 2013

Some amendments "superfluous" and could cause problems for doctors - Reilly

# Protection Of Life

Some amendments "superfluous" and could cause problems for doctors - Reilly

Jul 3rd 2013, 2:05 PM 3,229 Views 7 Comments

The sub-committee on health has been discussing a series of amendments to the abortion bill aimed at “underlining urgency”.

# savita - Friday 21 June, 2013

# Abortion

Cardinal says Taoiseach’s abortion comment ‘makes no sense’

Jun 21st 2013, 9:46 PM 15,624 Views 374 Comments

Kenny’s statement that he’s ‘not a Catholic Taoiseach’ has been criticised by American Cardinal Raymond L. Burke.

# savita - Tuesday 18 June, 2013

# Savita

Galway hospital board chairman apologises to Praveen Halappanavar for Savita's death

Jun 18th 2013, 10:44 PM 7,120 Views 32 Comments

Noel Daly also moved to reassure the public that the hospital has implemented all of the interim recommendations.

# savita - Friday 14 June, 2013

# Savita

Head of Savita review says greater clarity on terminations urgently needed

Jun 14th 2013, 12:01 AM 3,837 Views 18 Comments

The professor says the Government needs to look at changing the law to minimise the risk of such a case happening again.

# savita - Thursday 13 June, 2013

# Savita

Inadequate care and monitoring were factors in Savita's death - HSE report

Jun 13th 2013, 5:09 PM 5,792 Views 19 Comments

The review also calls for greater clarity on options available to doctors in cases of “inevitable miscarriage”.

# Savita

In full: The HSE report into the death of Savita Halappanavar

Jun 13th 2013, 2:55 PM 19,132 Views 40 Comments

The Health Service Executive has published its report of the investigation into the death of Savita Halappanavar this afternoon.

# Savita

Savita report 'hard-hitting, straight and doesn't pull any punches'

Jun 13th 2013, 10:18 AM 7,187 Views 16 Comments

The HSE’s clinical review report is due to be published this afternoon.

# savita - Tuesday 14 May, 2013

# Abortion

Here's what we know about the Oireachtas abortion hearings

May 14th 2013, 8:20 PM 6,567 Views 169 Comments

The hearings will be broadcast live from this Friday on television and the internet.

# savita - Wednesday 1 May, 2013

Analysis: Draft abortion law has gaps which require clarification

# Opinion

Analysis: Draft abortion law has gaps which require clarification

May 1st 2013, 7:39 PM 96 Views 57 Comments

The new law is a draft and some important issues raised by its publication need clarification, write law experts Jennifer Schweppe and Dr Eimear Spain.