Protests over abortion rights in Ireland – in pictures

A woman holds a poster during a vigil in Dublin in memory of Savita Halappanavar and in support of changes to abortion law Photograph: Cathal Mcnaughton/Reuters

Demonstrators from India's main opposition party, Bharatiya Janata, shout slogans against the Irish government over the death of Indian national Savita Halappanavar Photograph: Raveendran/AFP/Getty Images

Thousands of people march down O'Connell Street in Dublin Photograph: Niall Carson/PA

Siobhan Clancy takes part in the vigil Photograph: Cathal Mcnaughton/Reuters

Abortion rights protesters bearing pictures of Savita Halappanavar march through central Dublin Photograph: Shawn Pogatchnik/AP

Protesters light candles in memory of Halappanavar during a rally outside Ireland's government headquarters in Dublin Photograph: Shawn Pogatchnik/AP

Demonstrators hold placards and candles during a march from the Garden of Remembrance to the Irish parliament Photograph: PETER MUHLY/AFP/Getty Images

Candles spelling out Savita's name are left in tribute outside Leinster House Photograph: Niall Carson/PA

Ireland's tough abortion laws came under fire following the death of Savita Halappanavar after doctors allegedly refused her a termination because it was against the laws of the Catholic country Photograph: Peter Muhly/AFP/Getty Images

Ireland has been shocked by the death of Savita Halappanavar, who died of blood poisoning after being denied an abortion in a Dublin hospital last month Photograph: Shawn Pogatchnik/AP

Protesters hold candles in memory of Savita Halappanavar Photograph: Niall Carson/PA

A tribute to Savita Halappanavar Photograph: Niall Carson/PA