Miscarrying mother dies after Irish doctors refuse abortion, saying: 'This is a Catholic country'

 

•  Savita Halappanavar, 31, was found to be miscarrying when she was admitted to Galway University Hospital
•  The dentist, who was 17 weeks pregnant, was denied a medical termination despite being in 'agonising pain'
•  Mrs Halappanavar, who went on to suffer a miscarriage, developed septicaemia and died on October 28
•  Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny has come under renewed pressure to legislate for abortion
•   A demonstration is due to take place outside the Irish parliament 
•   Abortion is illegal in the Republic of Ireland