Kitty Holland

Kitty Holland

Kitty Holland is a staff reporter with a particular interest in human rights and social justice. She has reported widely on such issues as homelessness, drug addiction, poverty, women’s rights, Travellers, immigrants’ rights, asylum seekers, domestic violence and gay, lesbian and transgender rights. In November 2012 she broke the story on the death of Savita Halappanavar, on October 28th 2012, at Galway University Hospital. She has been with The Irish Times since 1998. She studied History and Politics at Trinity College, Dublin, and completed a Masters in Journalism in Dublin City University.

Sabaratnam Arulkatumaran (left), Chairperson, and Dr Philip Crowler, National Director for Quality and Patient Safety, at the publication of the Health Service Executive (HSE) clinical review report into the death of Savita Halappanavar. Photograph: Eric Luke
Chairman says health of mother and not just life needs protection

“There are certain conditions a pregnant mother might have which can suddenly escalate”

Savita Halappanavar (left of photo) with children at Galway's St Patrick's day parade.
The girl with the diamond smile

Women everywhere could identify with Savita Halappanavar

Praveen Halappanavar: “surprised” report appeared to have been published in such a rush. Photograph: Brenda Fitzsimons
Praveen to seek meeting with Minister for Health

Further legal options to be considered

Michael Kivlehan has written to the Attorney General asking for a direction to the Sligo coroner to hold an inquest into the death of his wife, Dhara, in 2010.
Inquest sought into death after childbirth

Widower seeking answers three years after wife’s death following son’s birth

The Stardust nightclub in Artane, north Dublin, after the February 1981 fire. Photograph: Tom Lawlor
Stardust families demand new inquiry

The families say the first version of an independent inquiry report was ‘altered’ before publication

Deirdre Conroy argued her rights had been violated when denied an abortion.
Woman at centre of ‘D’ case speaks out

News of death of Savita Halappanavar was ‘the last straw’ as four-year legal battle seemed to have been ‘for nothing’

Protestors from various trade unions in Dublin calling on Government to legislate for the X case. Photograph: Julien Behal/PA Wire
Dublin clinic reports increase in ‘amateur abortions’

Group says legislation will not address economic reasons for women importing ‘abortion kits’

The Criminal Law Sexual Offences Bill provides for an ascending scale of penalties, from a fixed-notice fine of €500 for first-time offenders, to a €4,000 fine and/or four-week jail sentence for repeat offenders. Photograph: PA
Bill to criminalise men who use prostitutes

Sex industry almost wholly run by organised crime gangs, says Immigrant Council

A Traveller caravan in Tullow, Co Carlow. Photograph: David Sleator
Travellers hit hardest by cuts in State funding

Accommodation spending down 85 per cent, Pavee Point-commissioned report shows

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