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<p>Survivors and family members in the Garden of Remembrance in Dublin after the verdict of unlawful killing was returned by the jury in the Stardust fire inquests on April 18. The tragedy of Stardust lies not just in the appalling and avoidable loss of so many young lives but also in the continued violation of the rights of the victims through the denial of truth and justice over four decades.</p>

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Liam Herrick: Stardust inquests show the urgent need for reform of coroner system

The tragedy of Stardust lies not just in the appalling and avoidable loss of so many young lives but also in the continued violation of the rights of the victims through the denial of truth and justice over four decades, writes Liam Herrick of the Irish Council for Civil Liberties

STerry Prone: To apologise properly, your focus should only ever be on the victim

SPaul Hosford: Stardust families' 'guard is up' to see what Taoiseach will do next

Letters to the Editor: Tánaiste's diplomacy could help bring justice and peace

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Letters to the Editor: Tánaiste's diplomacy could help bring justice and peace

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Stardust: Gardaí begin compiling old case files after unlawful killing verdict

Stardust campaigner 'very annoyed and angry' at Dáil apologies made by two TDs

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Stardust campaigner 'very annoyed and angry' at Dáil apologies made by two TDs

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Taoiseach to deliver letters of apology to Stardust survivors and families

Simon Harris issued a state apology to the families and survivors in the Dáil this week

Wed, 24 Apr, 2024

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Mick Clifford: Genuine sorrow for Stardust victims, but has anything changed?

Indifference informed treatment of victims’ families, and there’s little to suggest that much has changed

Tue, 23 Apr, 2024

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'We are sorry': Simon Harris makes State apology to families of Stardust tragedy

Forty-eight people were killed when the blaze ripped through the Dublin nightclub in 1981

Tue, 23 Apr, 2024

Stardust: 'It’s surreal for the families... Justice has been done. Finally'

Stardust: 'It’s surreal for the families... Justice has been done. Finally'

After the jury returned majority verdicts of unlawful killing for all of the 48 young people who lost their lives in the nightclub fire, families of some of the victims reflect on the outcome

Tue, 23 Apr, 2024

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Taoiseach to offer State apology to families, victims, and survivors of Stardust tragedy

Simon Harris is also set to task his department with preparing proposals to 'appropriately commemorate' the disaster

Tue, 23 Apr, 2024

Stardust apology 'void of moral authority' if State does not address Whiddy Island disaster

Stardust apology 'void of moral authority' if State does not address Whiddy Island disaster

Vice president of the French-Irish Association of Relatives and Friends of the Betelgeuse Michael Kingston has

Mon, 22 Apr, 2024

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Terry Prone: New York 1911 Triangle fire bore Stardust similarities

A fire in Manhattan’s garment district in 1911 has so many similarities to the Stardust tragedy. The owners locked windows and doors to prevent workers from getting out with stolen lace

Mon, 22 Apr, 2024

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Micheál Martin expresses support for Stardust redress scheme

Taoiseach Simon Harris is to offer those affected a State apology in the Dáil on Tuesday

Sun, 21 Apr, 2024

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Simon Harris apologises 'unreservedly' to families of Stardust victims

The Taoiseach has confirmed he will deliver a State apology to the families of 48 people killed in a devastating nightclub fire in 1981

Sat, 20 Apr, 2024

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State apology to Stardust families could come as early as Tuesday

Simon Harris expects to meet the families over the weekend

Fri, 19 Apr, 2024

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Irish Examiner view: Stardust verdict should never have taken this long

It is hardly a surprise that the families responded emotionally to the announcement of the verdict, or that they have called for a State apology. No family should have to wait more than 40 years for closure

Fri, 19 Apr, 2024

The Mick Clifford Podcast: The Monk walks — Sean Murray

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Stardust justice - Sean Murray

Sean Murray has been following this story most of his career and he is this week’s guest on the podcast.

Thu, 18 Apr, 2024

Sean Murray: At long last, the families get the truth about the Stardust fire

Sean Murray: At long last, the families get the truth about the Stardust fire

Today's verdict finally brings the truth about the fire in the early hours of February 14, 1981, that should never be forgotten as a stain on Ireland for being so long in coming

Thu, 18 Apr, 2024

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Timeline of events in 40-year campaign by Stardust families

Here are some of the key events in the victims’ families’ campaign for answers.

Thu, 18 Apr, 2024

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Stardust: Government will consider unlawful killing verdict 'in full'

Simon Harris said all recommendations from the jury would be examined by the Government.

Thu, 18 Apr, 2024

High Court dismisses Eamon Butterly application made before jury's Stardust deliberations

High Court dismisses Eamon Butterly application made before jury's Stardust deliberations

This bid was Eamon Butterly's second judicial review he brought in respect of a possible verdict of unlawful death

Thu, 18 Apr, 2024

Terry Prone: The day the truth burst, after 43 years of constant suffering for the Stardust families

Terry Prone: The day the truth burst, after 43 years of constant suffering for the Stardust families

The unlawful killing verdict from the Stardust inquests has proven to everyone what the victims' families had always known, writes Terry Prone

Thu, 18 Apr, 2024

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48 victims of Stardust fire were unlawfully killed, jury finds

Speaking in the Garden of Remembrance in the wake of the verdicts, the families called for a State apology

Thu, 18 Apr, 2024

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Stardust inquests: Verdicts to be delivered on Thursday

The verdicts will be delivered on Thursday from 2pm after the coroner deferred the announcement to allow for family members of the victims to gather

Wed, 17 Apr, 2024

Jury in the Stardust inquests ‘very close’ to reaching verdicts

Jury in the Stardust inquests ‘very close’ to reaching verdicts

It is the tenth day the seven women and five men have been deliberating

Tue, 16 Apr, 2024

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Stardust jury retires for weekend

Deliberations will resume next week

Fri, 05 Apr, 2024

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Stardust inquest jurors told they must be unanimous as they consider verdict

Jury told it had five options: accidental death, misadventure, an open verdict, a narrative verdict and unlawful killing

Thu, 28 Mar, 2024

Most Stardust victims 'had probably already died' before fire engines arrived, says coroner

Most Stardust victims 'had probably already died' before fire engines arrived, says coroner

Dr Myra Cullinane said there was 'no direct evidence' to support the theory that some 'human agency' in the west alcove had a hand in the fire starting

Fri, 22 Mar, 2024

Stardust: Firefighters encountered 'mayhem' at nightclub, inquest told

Stardust: Firefighters encountered 'mayhem' at nightclub, inquest told

First responders managed to rescue many people trapped in toilets in the north Dublin nightclub, coroner said

Wed, 20 Mar, 2024

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Stardust: Coroner's summary highlights speed at which fire spread

Dublin District Coroner Dr Myra Cullinane also mentioned one witnesses testimony describing an exit door closed but 'bulging like people were banging it from inside'

Tue, 19 Mar, 2024

Key evidence summarised as Stardust inquests near long-awaited conclusion

Key evidence summarised as Stardust inquests near long-awaited conclusion

An insurer refusing to quote for fire cover, a priest unable to get through an exit, and a doorman retracting his statement is just some of the key evidence

Fri, 15 Mar, 2024

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'Justice may yet be done': Stardust inquests hear closing submissions

The inquest heard: 'Judgment without inquiry is judgment without justice.'

Fri, 08 Mar, 2024

Stardust inquests: Unlawful killing verdict will give dignity back to victims, jury told

Stardust inquests: Unlawful killing verdict will give dignity back to victims, jury told

Michael O’Higgins SC, representing some of the families of victims, said: 'If you look at the evidence, the verdict of unlawful killing is available to you.'

Thu, 07 Mar, 2024

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Increase in firefighters and fire stations 'direct result' of Stardust blaze, inquest hears

Chief fire officer of Dublin Fire Brigade is final witness to be called at Stardust inquests

Wed, 07 Feb, 2024

Doorway obstructions contributed to loss of life at the Stardust, inquest hears

Doorway obstructions contributed to loss of life at the Stardust, inquest hears

When smoke and fire began to spread in the main ballroom of the Stardust, conditions would have become “untenable” for those still inside in some areas within 52 seconds, and all the patrons did not have enough time to escape, fresh inquests have ...

Thu, 01 Feb, 2024

Nothing fire service could have done to prevent deaths of Stardust fire victims, says expert

Nothing fire service could have done to prevent deaths of Stardust fire victims, says expert

Another fire expert tells jury numerous bylaws related to the operation of the Stardust were not complied with, including matters related to exit doors and fire safety measures at the premises

Wed, 31 Jan, 2024

‘Detailed evidential basis’ that Stardust fire started in a hot press

‘Detailed evidential basis’ that Stardust fire started in a hot press

There is no evidence that arson was the cause of the fire in the Stardust club that killed 48 people, but there is a “detailed evidential basis” for it starting in a hot press before quickly spreading further, fresh inquests have heard.

Thu, 25 Jan, 2024

Irish papers released

Stardust inquests hear carpet tiles on the walls enabled fire to spread quickly

Also contributing to the spread of the blaze was the 'intense heat' from the polyurethane foam used in the seats, the inquest was told

Wed, 24 Jan, 2024

Expert tells Stardust inquests fire 'most likely' started in one of two places

Expert tells Stardust inquests fire 'most likely' started in one of two places

Dr Will Hutchinson also pointed to one expert report from the time which said that some evidence was 'not handled with due care'

Tue, 23 Jan, 2024

Irish papers released

Fire experts to give evidence at Stardust inquests

Inquest to hear the evidence from fire experts on the Dublin fire disaster in 1981

Mon, 22 Jan, 2024

'Difficult' evidence lies ahead as Stardust inquests near end

'Difficult' evidence lies ahead as Stardust inquests near end

Yesterday marked the 95th day of evidence before the Stardust inquests

Tue, 09 Jan, 2024

Stardust Fire 42nd Anniversary

Stardust fire ‘was going so fast, way above the normal temperature’, inquests hear

The inquests for the 48 people who died in the Stardust fire hear from emergency services who rushed to the scene

Wed, 06 Dec, 2023

Stardust inquests hear of two people found dead 'holding hands'

Stardust inquests hear of two people found dead 'holding hands'

One firefighter described finding the bodies of two people 'trying to comfort each other before they met their demise'.

Tue, 05 Dec, 2023

Stardust Fire 42nd Anniversary

'Take it very, very seriously': How fire brigade dealt with Stardust fire

The inquests heard this week of one 17-year-old girl who was grounded at the time but her mother was persuaded to allow her to go. She died in the fire

Fri, 01 Dec, 2023

Stardust survivor recalls holding hands with sisters before they were killed

Stardust survivor recalls holding hands with sisters before they were killed

Antoinette Keegan said she and her companions fell to the ground and were trampled upon in the "pandemonium" of people trying to get out

Tue, 24 Oct, 2023

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Harrowing and heartbreaking accounts at Stardust inquests

The Stardust inquests, which have already sat for 62 days, are being conducted in modules. Holding the largest inquests in modern Irish history was never going to be a quick process.

Fri, 13 Oct, 2023

Stardust patron recalls seeing people on fire and tells how steel plate hampered rescue

Stardust patron recalls seeing people on fire and tells how steel plate hampered rescue

James Cumiskey, who was just 18 at the time of the fire, told the inquest on Tuesday: 'I could hear screams inside for help.'

Tue, 10 Oct, 2023

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Eamon Butterly agrees Stardust management was 'not fit for purpose'

The former manager also agreed on Friday that a number of bye-laws were broken at the north Dublin venue, including exit doors being locked

Fri, 06 Oct, 2023

Stardust manager says exit doors weren't kept locked out of 'greed' or 'arrogance'

Stardust manager says exit doors weren't kept locked out of 'greed' or 'arrogance'

The former manager of the Stardust nightclub has admitted it was “wrong” to keep exit doors locked and chained while members of the public were on the premises, but said they weren’t kept locked out of “greed” or “arrogance”.

Thu, 05 Oct, 2023