Irish Abortion Row

• Ireland: Bill legalising abortion passes first hurdle

  Legislators in Ireland have voted in favour of a reform that will pave the way for legalising abortion in life-threatening cases.

• Ireland abortion row: Report on Savita Halappanavar's death to be published

  Ireland will publish a long-awaited report into why a miscarrying woman died in an Irish hospital after being refused an abortion, authorities said on Thursday as an opinion poll suggested strong public support for extending abortion rights.

• Ireland abortion row: Poor medical care killed Savita Halappanavar

  An Irish jury has found that poor medical care led to the hospital death of Savita Halappanavar who was denied an abortion.

• Irish PM dismisses Pope's criticism of change in abortion laws

  Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny on Wednesday weighed into the country's abortion debate to dismiss the Pope's criticism of proposed new laws.

• Irish panel begins hearing submissions on new abortion laws

  More than two months after an Indian dentist died in Ireland after being refused termination of an unviable pregnancy, a committee set up by the Irish Parliament on Tuesday began hearing submissions from medical and legal experts along with religious leaders on drafting new abortion laws.

• Savita Halappanavar's father welcomes Ireland's move on abortion law

  Father of Savita Halappanavar, who died in an Irish hospital after being refused abortion, on Wednesday welcomed Ireland's decision to introduce regulations allowing abortions when the mother's life is at risk.

• Savita Halappanavar's husband to sue Ireland over abortion row

  The husband of Savita Halappanavar is planning to sue the Irish government in the European Court of Human Rights after Irish Health Minister did not agree for a public inquiry into the circumstances leading to her death.

• Savita Halappanavar case: Irish cabinet to take up a report of an expert group on abortion

  The Irish cabinet will take up a report of an expert group on abortion today as thousands of people in Ireland protested the tragic death of Savita Halappanavar, the Indian dentist.

• Irish cabinet to take up abortion report amid protests

  The Irish cabinet will take up a report of an expert group on abortion tomorrow as thousands of people in Ireland protest the tragic death of Savita Halappanavar, the Indian dentist.

• After Savita Halappanavar's death, thousands march for abortion rights in Ireland

  About 10,000 people marched through Dublin and observed a minute's silence Saturday in memory of the Indian dentist who died of blood poisoning in an Irish hospital after being denied an abortion.

• India wants transparent and fair investigation into Savita Halappanavar's death

  As the tragic death of Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar in Ireland continues to evoke outrage worldwide, Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi today said the inquiry ordered by the Irish Government should be 'transparent and fair'.

• Ireland must clarify on abortion issue: Amnesty

  Observing that the tragic death of Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar illustrates a gap in Irish law, rights group Amnesty has asked Ireland to ensure that its domestic policy on access to abortion is in line with international human rights law.

• Abortion row: India summons Irish envoy, tells him New Delhi should be kept informed

  Ireland's envoy to India was summoned today to formally raise New Delhi's concerns over the death of Savita Halappanavar, an Indian dentist who died in a hospital there from blood poisoning after doctors refused to terminate her pregnancy.