The Sun | Husband of Savita Halappanavar speaks of his grief The Sun But Savita, 31, was refused a life-saving abortion because the unborn baby's heart was still beating, with her husband saying they were told: “This is a Catholic country.” Pretty dentist Savita died from septicaemia and E-coli infection at University ... Husband: 'no doubt' wife would be alive if allowed abortion Ireland probes death of ill abortion-seeker from India Ireland abortion policy under scrutiny after woman's death |