Savita Halappanavar

Such a long way to go. It’s been 10 years since Ireland was stunned by the tragic death of Savita Halappanavar, and with a march set to take place this weekend to mark her anniversary, we have to ask – how far have abortion rights in Ireland really come? Savita Halappanavar died at the age […]

4 years ago

Savita’s 10-year anniversary is this month. A march will take place in Dublin in honour of Savita Halappanavar’s 10th anniversary. ROSA confirmed the march will take place on October 29th at 1 pm. The march will start at the Garden of Remembrance and will end at the Dáil. The team said the aim of the […]

4 years ago

Thinking of her. A vigil was held on Thursday evening outside the Dáil to mark the nine-year anniversary of Savita Halappanavar’s death. Savita was a 31-year-old Indian dentist who passed away in hospital in Galway after she was refused an abortion as she miscarried. Passing away in 2012, she was one of the main reasons […]

5 years ago

Savita Halappanavar died in 2012.

8 years ago

The actress remembered Savita on Instagram early this morning. Since people began going to the polls on Friday to decide whether or not to repeal or retain the eighth amendment, heartbreaking tributes, messages and flowers have been piling up at the mural for Savita Halappanavar on Richmond Street South in Dublin. And with confirmation yesterday that […]

8 years ago

“Sorry we were too late, but we’re here now.” Heartbreaking tributes and messages of support have been left at a mural for Savita Halappanavar as it was announced Ireland has repealed the Eighth Amendment. Savita, from India but living in Ireland with her husband Praveen, died at University Hospital Galway in 2012 after a septic miscarriage […]

8 years ago