Ireland on 18 December 2012 announced that it will legalise abortions when the mother's life is at risk, weeks after the death of Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar who died after being refused an abortion in the European country. The decision comes after a huge public outcry over the death of 31-year-old Savita, who died on 28 October 2012 at Galway University Hospital. She had been 17-week pregnant and was found to be miscarrying.
Savita Halappanavar asked repeatedly for a termination of pregnancy but was refused and was told the foetal heartbeat was still present and this is a Catholic country.
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