A ‘very real tragedy’ behind a human rights case

Deirdre Conroy revealed her identity after Savita’s death, writes Claire O’Sullivan

For the first time yesterday, the Irish woman who brought the ‘D versus Ireland’ case spoke out publicly about the “very real tragedy” that led her to take a case to the European Court of Human Rights.

Deirdre Conroy decided to reveal her identity following the death of Savita Halappanavar.