Savita Halappanavar: the early years

It’s almost a year since the young dentist died at University Hospital Galway, after a miscarriage. Through interviews with family and friends, both in India and in Ireland, this extract from a new book builds a picture of the girl with the diamond smile

HSE report was a whitewash, say Savita Halappanavar’s parents

Parents tell of their grief and why they believe justice has not been done

The girl with the diamond smile

Women everywhere could identify with Savita Halappanavar

Pro Life Campaign welcomes HSE report

Group says review highlights ’multiple failures’ that contributed to Savita death

Timeline: final days of Savita Halappanavar until report publication

An account of the days before her death and the period until HSE clinical review published

HSE introduces system changes in wake of Savita Halappanavar inquest

New measures include early warning system and educating staff about septic shock

Final HSE Savita report due within weeks

Halappanavar solicitor describes meeting with inquiry chairman as very productive

We must stop blaming ‘systems’ for shameful human failures

Opinion: In Ireland, scandals and disasters are never anybody’s fault

Bill on abortion may not be passed by summer

It is a sensitive Bill which requires proper analysis, says Taoiseach

Do you love us, Ireland? Do you love women?

The anti-choice side have built their settlement on the moral high ground. That high ground is a loveless place, devoid of respect for women. It’s the site of the Magdalene laundries and the wards of our symphisiotomy abattoirs. To be “pro-life” is to want to be in control of women. There, love is lost

A medical conspiracy against the public

The people not surprised by Praveen Halappanavar’s suffering are the relatives of hospital patients all over the country

‘Horrendous, barbaric, inhumane’, Savita’s husband gives his verdict

Jury delivers unanimous verdict of medical misadventure

The systems, not individuals, to blame?

Savita inquest could not make findings of civil or criminal liability

Praveen Halappanavar: “you lose your rights basically when you are pregnant” in Ireland

Mr Halappanavar tells The Irish Times he is "optimistic" the Government will move hastily to legislate to clarify the legal situation surrounding entitlement to abortion in obstetric emergencies.

Reilly to consider inquest findings ‘in detail’

Minister stops short of apologising but does not rule out a future apology

Nothing wrong with foetus, postmortem doctor says

No indication foetus would not have progressed to full term had mother not contracted infection

Stressed husband asks not to attend Savita inquest

Solicitor says Praveen Halappanavar found testimony on wife’s last hours particularly trying

Husband grateful ‘to his dying day’ for standard of ICU care

While high quality care was delivered, some medical issues are yet to be resolved

Husband relieved truth about Savita’s death emerging

Praveen Halappanavar ’extremely grateful’ to midwife for telling of ’Catholic’ claim

Final hours of Savita’s life recounted by nurse at inquest

Praveen Halappanavar forgives midwife for 'Catholic country’ remark

Midwife manager 'regrets' using 'Catholic country' remark to Savita Halappanavar

Consultant obstetrician tells inquest in Galway she felt constrained by Irish law from acceding to woman’s request for termination

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