Conor Hunt

Witnesses described unsuccessful attempts to break windows as screams could be heard from those who were trapped inside

'Screams for help' on night of Stardust fire

There has been emotional testimony at the Stardust inquests today with witnesses describing the unsuccessful attempts to break windows as screams could be heard from those who were trapped inside.

Ireland • 10 Oct 23

Eamon Butterly was giving evidence today at the inquests

Butterly agrees club management was not fit for purpose

The former manager of the Stardust nightclub has agreed that the management was not fit for purpose at the club in which 48 people lost their lives in the 1981 fire.

Stardust • 06 Oct 23

Former manager of the Stardust Eamon Butterly

Locking fire exits was 'wrong', Stardust inquests hear

Inquests into the deaths of the 48 people in the 1981 Stardust fire continue with the former manager of the premises Eamon Butterly facing more questions from legal teams representing families of the victims.

Ireland • 05 Oct 23

The Court was shown a 'body map' which detailed the approximate position of where the bodies of the victims were found (file image)

Half of Stardust victims' bodies 'found near 3 exits'

The inquests into the deaths of the 48 people in the 1981 Stardust fire has heard that the bodies of half the victims were found in an area near three fire exits.

Stardust • 04 Oct 23

Eamon Butterly seen arriving at the Rotunda for proceedings in the Pillar Room earlier this week (File image: RollingNews.ie)

More to come from significant Stardust witness Butterly

Eamon Butterly is widely regarded as the most significant witness so far at the Stardust inquests and will probably remain so, writes Conor Hunt.

Analysis and Comment • 01 Oct 23

Eamon Butterly, right, was answering questions in the witness box at the Stardust inquests for a fifth day

Butterly rejects suggestion he has 'told lies'

There have been robust exchanges at the Stardust inquests as the former manager of the premises Eamon Butterly rejected suggestions that he was 'telling lies'.

Dublin • 28 Sep 23

Eamon Butterly was giving evidence for a fourth day at the Stardust inquest (File pic)

Stardust exits would be kept 'clear', inquests told

The Stardust inquests have heard how Dublin Corporation wrote to the Dublin club three weeks before a fatal fire asking for "immediate assurances" that exits should be "unobstructed" at all times.

Stardust • 27 Sep 23

Eamon Butterly seen arriving at the Rotunda for his second day in the witness box last Friday (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Butterly denies introducing 'policy' to lock fire exits

The former manager of the Stardust nightclub Eamon Butterly has again been giving evidence at the inquests into the deaths of 48 people who died in the 1981 St Valentine's Day fire, denying suggestions that the "policy" of locking fire exits doors was introduced by him.

Stardust • 26 Sep 23

Former manager of the Stardust club Eamon Butterly (Pic: Rolling News)

Butterly still believes doors were unlocked - inquest

The former manager of the Stardust has said he still believes that exit doors were unlocked on the night of the deadly blaze in which four dozen people lost their lives.

Stardust • 22 Sep 23

Eamon Butterly leaves the court after his first day in the witness box (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Stardust manager never saw fire exits locked - inquest

The former manager of the Stardust complex in Dublin has told the inquests into the deaths of 48 people in a fire more than 40 years ago that he never saw the fire exits locked on disco nights.

Stardust • 21 Sep 23