Husband puts his 'trust and faith in the justice system'His wife Savita had given him the strength to get through the past three months since her death, Praveen Halappanavar said yesterday…Sat Jan 19 2013 - 00:00
Savita Halappanavar asked for termination, staff confirmStaff at Galway University Hospital have backed up claims by the husband of Savita Halappanavar that she had asked for and was…Fri Jan 18 2013 - 00:00
Psychiatrist found guilty of misconductA psychiatrist convicted of drug smuggling in England, who went on to work in Ireland for four years, has been found guilty of…Tue Jan 15 2013 - 00:00
Ireland failing to meet agreed targets of Europe 2020 StrategyIreland is failing to meet targets, agreed with the European Union, on increasing employment, improving educational outcomes …Mon Jan 14 2013 - 00:00
Protest rally considers boycott of property taxA mass boycott of the registration process for the new property tax, a national one-day work stoppage and fielding a “raft” of…Mon Jan 14 2013 - 00:00
Doctor had cannabis convictionA psychiatrist who was convicted of drug smuggling in England and who went on to work here for four years has been found guilty…Mon Jan 14 2013 - 00:00
Medics pursue 'any chance of preserving the life of the baby'Maternity masters: Provision of safe, legal abortion to protect the life of the mother would not lead to the “intentional killing…Wed Jan 09 2013 - 00:00
Halappanavar inquest to open next weekAn inquest into the death of the late Savita Halappanavar will open in Galway at the end of next week.Tue Jan 08 2013 - 00:00
Reasons for women not to be cheerfulAlmost 30 years ago, in September 1983, the journalist Padraig Yeates told the story of Sheila Hodgers in this newspaper.Sat Dec 29 2012 - 00:00
The road to recognising ethnic rights of TravellersINTERVIEW: Sinn Féin TD Pádraig Mac Lochlainn is to introduce legislation to identify Travellers as an ethnic minorityFri Dec 28 2012 - 00:00
Shoppers find first cut is the deepestDeeper price cuts than last year and a less harsh than expected budget made for a buoyant opening to the winter sales yesterday…Thu Dec 27 2012 - 00:00
Appeal for unwanted presentsUnwanted Christmas gifts are again being accepted at the Pro Cathedral in Dublin, to be redistributed to poor people and families…Thu Dec 27 2012 - 00:00
Husband criticises Savita delayThe husband of the late Savita Halappanavar is “not at all happy” at the failure to deliver a preliminary report into his wife…Sat Dec 22 2012 - 00:00
Savita Halappanavar's husband unhappy over delay on reportThe husband of the late Savita Halappanavar is “not at all happy” at the failure to deliver a preliminary report into his wife…Sat Dec 22 2012 - 00:00
Hiqa names members of investigation teamHalappanavar death: The Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa) will complete and publish its investigation into the…Thu Dec 20 2012 - 00:00
Savita inquiry team approvedThe Health Information and Quality Authority will complete and publish its investigation into the death of Savita Halappanavar…Wed Dec 19 2012 - 00:00
Training focus on young adultsGovernment funding for training courses is better spent on “motivated young adults” than on “reluctant teenagers” who may not…Wed Dec 19 2012 - 00:00
6,500 places on training initiativeGovernment funding for training courses is better spent on “motivated young adults” than on “reluctant teenagers” who may not…Tue Dec 18 2012 - 00:00
Israeli embassy apologises and removes Facebook postThe Israeli embassy in Dublin has apologised and taken down a post on its Facebook page that said that if Mary and Jesus were…Tue Dec 18 2012 - 00:00
Abortion must be made safely available, says UN rapporteur on healthInterview: Abortion must be made safely available to women under the law where continuing the pregnancy would put their health…Tue Dec 18 2012 - 00:00
Watchdog 'concerned' for women's healthAbortion must be decriminalised and made safely available to women where continuing the pregnancy would put their health at risk…Mon Dec 17 2012 - 00:00
Israeli embassy removes Facebook postThe Israeli embassy in Dublin has apologised for a post on its Facebook page which said if Mary and Jesus were alive today they…Mon Dec 17 2012 - 00:00
Putting faith in hope and charityThe State funds many of the charities and nonprofit bodies that help vulnerable peopleSat Dec 15 2012 - 00:00
Call for urgent action after figures show 'sharp rise' in numbers sleeping roughA “sharp rise” in the number of people sleeping rough on the streets of Dublin must be acted on urgently, homelessness charities…Fri Dec 14 2012 - 00:00
'Sharp rise' in Dublin rough sleepersA “sharp rise” in the number of people sleeping rough on the streets of Dublin must be acted on urgently, the homelessness charities…Thu Dec 13 2012 - 00:00
Warning that carers may leave loved ones at A&ECarers across the State may be forced to leave those they care for at hospital emergency departments if the “cruel” cut to the…Wed Dec 12 2012 - 00:00
Carers rally against 'cruel' cutCarers across the State may be forced to leave those they care for at hospital A&E departments if the “cruel” cut to the …Tue Dec 11 2012 - 00:00
State urged to expedite plan on abortionThe Government must “expedite” it plans to provide for legal abortion here, the Council of Europe has said. *Tue Dec 11 2012 - 00:00
Call to tackle role of alcohol in acts of sexual violenceHeavy drinking and its role in sexual violence must be addressed if Ireland is to meet its human rights obligations, the Rape…Mon Dec 10 2012 - 00:00
Far bigger 'hit' to those on lowest incomesSOCIAL INJUSTICE: Budget 2013 will make Ireland a harsher society, will damage the economy and is “profoundly wrong”, according…Fri Dec 07 2012 - 00:00
Budget to create 'harsher society'Budget 2013 will make Ireland a harsher society and damage the economy, Social Justice Ireland has said.Thu Dec 06 2012 - 00:00
Snowman theft not 'publicity stunt'The theft and return a week later of a giant inflatable snowman was not an elaborate publicity stunt, the organisers of the Wicklow…Tue Dec 04 2012 - 00:00
Getting to grips with maternal death ratesIreland, we have been told over recent weeks, is one of the the safest countries in the world to be pregnant and have a babyTue Dec 04 2012 - 00:00
Call for ban on imports from Israeli settlementsIreland must move to ban goods imported from illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions has…Mon Dec 03 2012 - 00:00
Israeli embassy criticises ban callsCalls for a ban on goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank were “objectionable” and the fact that the calls could be …Mon Dec 03 2012 - 00:00
Hiqa could pursue new investigation after Savita caseThe Health Information and Quality Authority may establish a further investigation into the care of pregnant women in Irish hospitals…Sat Dec 01 2012 - 00:00
Mentoring may reduce C-sectionsWomen who were mentored while pregnant and encouraged to plan for the birth were found to be almost half as likely to have a …Fri Nov 30 2012 - 00:00
Husband of Savita to take case to EuropeLegal action: The husband of the late Savita Halappanavar is to take a case to the European Court of Human Rights in relation…Fri Nov 30 2012 - 00:00
Hiqa publishes Savita termsThe Health Information and Quality Authority may have to establish a further investigation into how pregnant women who are getting…Fri Nov 30 2012 - 00:00
Halappanavar family to take case to European courtThe husband of the late Savita Halappanavar has decided to proceed with an application to the European Court of Human Rights.Thu Nov 29 2012 - 00:00
Anti-abortion group dismisses recommendationsReaction: The report from the expert group has been criticised and dismissed by the anti-abortion Pro-Life Campaign, which said…Wed Nov 28 2012 - 00:00
Half of all primary schools in the redAlmost half the primary schools in the State are in financial arrears, with schools in disadvantaged areas in the most difficulty…Wed Nov 28 2012 - 00:00
Father of Savita appeals for public inquiryThe father of the late Savita Halappanavar has made a public appeal to the Government to hold a public inquiry into his daughter…Tue Nov 27 2012 - 00:00
Scheme 'a lifeline' for older peopleThe contribution that older people make to society because they have the free travel scheme is worth more than the cost of running…Tue Nov 27 2012 - 00:00
Kenny seeks 'sensitive' discussionTaoiseach Enda Kenny has said a report from an expert group into the European Court of Human Rights' judgment in the ABC abortion…Mon Nov 26 2012 - 00:00
Husband may lodge complaint with OmbudsmanThe husband of Savita Halappanavar is considering lodging a complaint to the Ombudsman to assert his ownership of his wife’s …Sat Nov 24 2012 - 00:00
'Are you okay . . . I think we are losing her'TIMELINE: This is the story of one woman’s death in an Irish hospital, based on the account given by her husband and friends…Sat Nov 24 2012 - 00:00
Key data on termination request 'not recorded'Crucial information including repeated requests for a termination were not recorded in Savita Halappanavar’s medical records, …Fri Nov 23 2012 - 00:00
President says Savita inquiry must satisfy her familyPresident Michael D Higgins has intervened in the continuing row over the inquiry into the death of Savita Halappanavar, saying…Thu Nov 22 2012 - 00:00
HSE 'ignored' Halappanavar concerns about proposed inquiryThe HSE knew last Saturday that the husband of the late Savita Halappanavar was unhappy with aspects of the proposed inquiry …Thu Nov 22 2012 - 00:00
