Savita death at UHG results in GPs favouring repeal of 8th amendment

Galway Bay fm newsroom - The death of Savita Halappanavar at UHG in 2012 has led to the majority of Irish GPs favouring a repeal of the 8th amendment.

That's according to long-time abortion campaigner Dr Mary Favier - who describes the death of the Indian dentist as a 'watershed moment for GPs.'

Savita died at UHG from septicaemia following a miscarriage in her 17th week of pregnancy.

According to the Irish Times, Savita Halappanavar's father is also backing the repeal of the 8th - claiming  his daughter died as a result of the law.