Survivors of the Stardust fire, their relatives and supporters march to the Taoiseach's constituency office in Dublin to call for a new inquiry into the disaster.
Relatives and survivors of the Stardust disco fire are repeating their demand for a public inquiry into the disaster that claimed 48 lives on Saint Valentine's Day 1981.
In February 2006 the 25th anniversary of the fire was marked by a ceremony attended by family members who claim there is compelling new evidence to justify a fresh investigation.
About 120 of them are holding a demonstration at the Taoiseach Bertie Ahern’s constituency office in Drumcondra, Dublin. Stardust survivor Antoinette Keegan lost two of her sisters in the fire. She calls on Bertie Ahern to hear the new evidence and order an inquiry into the disaster.
We don’t want to sit down and have tea and sympathy we want the truth and a tribunal.
Campaigner Eugene Kelly’s 17-year-old brother died in the Stardust fire. He is convinced there is evidence for a new inquiry. His feelings are echoed by Independent Teachta Dála (TD) Finian McGrath who believes there needs to be a full public inquiry.
We’ve had inquiries for less in this country, for land, for property, why not have a proper inquiry for 48 people, that’s the bottom line.
The solicitor for the families is working on a submission setting out the basis for a new inquiry. When this is complete a meeting with the Taoiseach will be sought.
An RTÉ News report broadcast on 4 March 2006. The reporter is Teresa Mannion.
