Popsugar News Health Ireland Repeals Abortion Ban 2018 She Lost Her Life Under Ireland’s Abortion Ban — Now the Country Honors Her 27 May 2018 by Karenna Meredith Image Source: Getty Ireland voted to end its abortion ban in a surprising landslide election on May 25, marking a historic day for the country. Citizens gathered to cast their vote, eventually choosing to repeal the Eighth Amendment of Ireland's Constitution, which banned abortions under any circumstances. During this period awaiting and celebrating the results of the vote, individuals remembered Savita Halappanavar, who became the heartbreaking face of the "Repeal the Eighth" movement after her tragic death. Halappanavar was a 31-year-old dentist who suffered from a protracted miscarriage and eventually died of sepsis in 2012 after being denied an abortion. Her story drew voters to polls and to her commemorative mural in Dublin. Her father, Andanappa Yalagi, told The Guardian that this vote to repeal is "justice" for his daughter and now, "what happened to her will not happen to any other family." The votes to repeal came in at over 66 percent. Keep reading to see more emotional tributes to Halappanavar on this momentous occasion, including incredible photographs of the day in action. Flowers and messages left at a mural for Savita Halappanavar, who died in 2012 after she was refused an abortion pic.twitter.com/eXGqN7vOoq— Eleanor Barlow (@EleanorBarlow) May 26, 2018 1 / 13 More and more flowers have been laid at the mural of Savita Halappanavar, along with postcards from people leaving messages for the world. Few can speak. #8thRef pic.twitter.com/QMCcMjGka3— Gavan Reilly (@gavreilly) May 26, 2018 2 / 13 Memorial in central Dublin for Savita Halappanavar, whose death after she was denied an abortion in 2012 galvanised the Repeal movement.Surrounded by flowers and candles today. People nearby were shaking and overwhelmed to hear of exit poll predicting a Yes victory#repealthe8th pic.twitter.com/10Jt1tTnnD— Naomi O'Leary (@NaomiOhReally) May 25, 2018 3 / 13 Image Source: Getty / Charles McQuillan 4 / 13 Image Source: Getty / Charles McQuillan 5 / 13 Image Source: Getty / Charles McQuillan 6 / 13 Image Source: Getty / Charles McQuillan 7 / 13 Image Source: Getty / Charles McQuillan 8 / 13 Image Source: Getty / Jeff J Mitchell 9 / 13 Image Source: Getty / Charles McQuillan 10 / 13 Image Source: Getty / PAUL FAITH / AFP 11 / 13 Image Source: Getty / BARRY CRONIN / AFP 12 / 13 Image Source: Getty / Jeff J Mitchell 13 / 13 HealthAbortionPregnancy HealthWorld NewsPregnancyPolitics