Conor Hunt

In total, 48 people died, when the fire swept through the Artane nightclub in the early hours of St Valentines Day 1981

Stardust fire could have been electrical, inquests told

The Stardust inquests have heard the "probable" cause of the fire was either "electrical" or "deliberate".

Dr Will Hutchinson was giving evidence for a second day at Dublin District Coroner's Court

Expert unable to determine where Stardust fire started

A fire expert has told the Stardust inquests that he is unable to determine with any certainty the exact location where the fire started.

Stardust • 23 Jan 24

Hearings into the deaths of 48 people in the 1981 Stardust disaster have begun hearing evidence from a fire specialist

Some exits were shut at start of Stardust fire - expert

An expert in fire investigation has told the Stardust inquests that he has concluded that some of the emergency exit doors in the nightclub were not open during the early stages of the fire.

Stardust • 22 Jan 24

48 people died in the 1981 disaster at the Stardust nightclub in Artane, Dublin

Stardust inquests hear further evidence on deaths

The Stardust inquests have heard more evidence of how the victims died and how their remains were formally identified.

Dublin • 16 Jan 24

The proceedings into the deaths of the 48 people in the 1981 fire continued to hear about the extent of the victims' injuries, their cause of death and the process of identification

Stardust victims last seen 6ft from emergency exit

The Stardust inquests have heard how three teenage victims of the fire were last seen six feet from an emergency exit as they tried to escape the blaze.

Stardust • 12 Jan 24

Jacqueline Croker, 18, was last seen alive inside the club as she ran across an aisle of seats before tripping and falling

Any delay leaving Stardust increased chances of death

An expert in forensic pathology has told the Stardust inquests that any delay in exiting the 'highly toxic environment' of the burning building would have increased the chances of death.

Dublin • 11 Jan 24

48 people died in the fire at the Artane nightclub (file pic)

Fume inhalation a significant factor in Stardust deaths

The inquests into the deaths of those who were killed in the 1981 Stardust fire have heard the inhalation of fumes was a significant factor in almost all those who died.

Stardust • 10 Jan 24

Today was the 95th day of the hearings, which will hear from experts in pathology (file pic: RollingNews)

Only 'basic facts' in some reports on Stardust victims

An expert in forensic pathology has told the Stardust inquests that some examination reports of the victims that were carried out at the time contained nothing beyond the "very basic facts".

Ireland • 09 Jan 24

Christy Dignam, Sinead O'Connor and Shane MacGowan were some of Ireland's most celebrated musicians

Irish musicians leave 'legacy of brilliant music'

2023 was a year in which three of the greats of Irish music died. Christy Dignam, Sinéad O'Connor and Shane MacGowan all died within six months of each other, leaving what has been described as a legacy of brilliant music.

Ireland • 30 Dec 23

Mr Varadkar said he was not worried by the prospect of far-right candidates running in upcoming elections (Image: RollingNews)

Ireland benefits 'so much' from migration - Varadkar

The Taoiseach has said he does not want to see "politics of hate" take hold in Ireland.

Ireland • 21 Dec 23