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Praveen Hallapanavar arriving at the courthouse this morning. Julien Behal/PA Wire

Verdict due on Savita wedding anniversary

Arriving at the inquest today, the woman’s husband said he hoped something good would come of the inquest.

A VERDICT ON the death of Savita Halappanavar is expected to be delivered today as the inquest comes to a close in Galway.

Arriving at Galway Coroner’s Court this morning, her husband Praveen said the inquest had been “very tough” and he was looking forward to answering the “question always on my mind” – why his wife died at Galway University Hospital last October after suffering a miscarriage.

Halappanavar said today was particularly tough because it is the couple’s wedding anniversary. “Hopefully there’s some bright days ahead and something good comes of it,” he said.

Corononer Dr Ciaran MacLoughlin will today present a summary of the evidence given by midwives, doctors, specialists, consultants and friends, as well as 70 statements from hospital staff, which was given over the course of the last two weeks.

- With additional reporting by Michelle Hennessy.

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    Nov 16th 2015, 9:48 AM

    The true horror of this is still sinking in. So sad.

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    Nov 16th 2015, 10:06 AM

    Yeah, was thinking the same. The more I read of it the sicker I feel.

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    Nov 16th 2015, 10:09 AM

    These people what us to hate each other and respond with hate….. Are we going to let them win?

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    Nov 16th 2015, 1:50 PM

    From reading about these victims its glaring how well educated they are which is the opposite to what these savages want because you start to think for yourself. Their lives were cut down too soon. RIP.

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