http://www.firstpost.com Firstpost Tue, 21 May 2013 14:10:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://www.firstpost.com/world/ireland-savitas-family-to-decide-soon-on-lawsuit-789111.html#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 11:00:07 +0000 hidden http://www.firstpost.com/?p=789111 The family of 31-year-old Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar, who died of blood poisoning at a hospital in Ireland last October, will soon decide whether to pursue a case in the European courts.]]> http://www.firstpost.com/world/ireland-savitas-family-to-decide-soon-on-lawsuit-789111.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/world/catholic-bishops-condemn-irish-abortion-bill-751011.html#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 17:30:09 +0000 hidden http://www.firstpost.com/?p=751011 Ireland's Roman Catholic leaders appealed to the public today to lobby their lawmakers to reject a bill that would permit abortions deemed necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman, a measure long ordered by Irish and European courts.]]> http://www.firstpost.com/world/catholic-bishops-condemn-irish-abortion-bill-751011.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/world/ireland-unveils-bill-on-life-saving-abortions-743961.html#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 10:53:02 +0000 hidden http://www.firstpost.com/?p=743961 Prime Minister Enda Kenny, speaking to reporters after his government published the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill, said he hoped the coming weeks of debate would not turn bitter.]]> http://www.firstpost.com/world/ireland-unveils-bill-on-life-saving-abortions-743961.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/politics/not-satisfied-with-probe-savitas-father-to-sue-irish-hospital-725521.html#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2013 04:20:15 +0000 hidden http://www.firstpost.com/?p=725521 The bereaved father of Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar has vowed to take legal action against the Irish hospital where his daughter died after being denied abortion last October, saying he is not satisfied with the probe outcome.]]> http://www.firstpost.com/politics/not-satisfied-with-probe-savitas-father-to-sue-irish-hospital-725521.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/world/welcome-apology-of-midwife-comforting-that-truth-is-coming-out-savitas-husband-695792.html#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:37:52 +0000 hidden http://www.firstpost.com/?p=695792 Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar's husband on Thursday welcomed an apology given by a midwife for her remarks about Ireland being a "Catholic country" while denying termination to his 17-week pregnant wife.]]> http://www.firstpost.com/world/welcome-apology-of-midwife-comforting-that-truth-is-coming-out-savitas-husband-695792.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/india/irish-abortion-tragedy-savitas-husband-accepts-midwifes-apology-695459.html#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:44:16 +0000 hidden http://www.firstpost.com/?p=695459 The husband of Savita Halappanavar who died after being denied an abortion in an Irish hospital has accepted an apology from the senior midwife, who had explained that a termination was not possible because Ireland is "a Catholic country."]]> http://www.firstpost.com/india/irish-abortion-tragedy-savitas-husband-accepts-midwifes-apology-695459.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/world/husband-praveen-breaks-down-at-savita-halappanavars-inquest-691141.html#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:41:07 +0000 hidden http://www.firstpost.com/?p=691141 The husband of Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar, who died after being denied an abortion in Ireland, broke down in tears as he recounted the incidents leading up to his wife's death during an inquest which opened today.]]> http://www.firstpost.com/world/husband-praveen-breaks-down-at-savita-halappanavars-inquest-691141.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/world/savita-halappanavar-case-irish-doctors-reject-motion-on-abortion-regulation-688637.html#comments Sat, 06 Apr 2013 04:33:52 +0000 hidden http://www.firstpost.com/?p=688637 The Irish Medical Organisation has rejected a motion supporting regulation of abortion where there is a real and substantial risk to the life of a pregnant woman as in the case of Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar who died as a result of miscarriage. ]]> http://www.firstpost.com/world/savita-halappanavar-case-irish-doctors-reject-motion-on-abortion-regulation-688637.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/world/savita-halappanavar-case-ireland-to-enact-abortion-legislation-by-july-654252.html#comments Sat, 09 Mar 2013 15:13:20 +0000 hidden http://www.firstpost.com/?p=654252 The Irish government has said it would enact a law by the end of July to reform the nation's controversial rules for abortion following the death of Indian-born dentist Savita Halappanavar.]]> http://www.firstpost.com/world/savita-halappanavar-case-ireland-to-enact-abortion-legislation-by-july-654252.html/feed 0 http://www.firstpost.com/world/catholic-church-urges-irish-to-oppose-abortion-law-568262.html#comments Tue, 25 Dec 2012 01:00:11 +0000 FP Staff http://www.firstpost.com/politics/catholic-church-urges-irish-to-oppose-abortion-law-568262.html The head of Ireland's Catholic Church urged followers in his Christmas Day message to lobby against government plans to legalise abortion. Ireland, the only EU member state that currently outlaws the procedure, is preparing legislation that would allow limited access to abortion after the European Court of Human Rights criticised the current regime. ]]> http://www.firstpost.com/world/catholic-church-urges-irish-to-oppose-abortion-law-568262.html/feed 0