Report: 40 years on from the death of Ann Lovett with Barry Whyte
The Pat Kenny Show · Newstalk
January 31, 202417m 29s
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Show Notes
Ann Rose Lovett, a 15-year-old student from Granard, County Longford, Ireland, tragically passed away on January 31, 1984, while in labour next to a grotto. The death of her newborn son occurred simultaneously. The circumstances of her passing significantly contributed to a critical nationwide discussion regarding childbirth out of wedlock.
Newstalk Reporter Barry Whyte joins Pat to look back on tragic death of Ann Lovett, and the community she left behind.