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Siobhan Kearney said that she saw it unfold from across the road

'Absolute bedlam' - Witness details city centre attack

A witness to the serious incident in Dublin city centre has detailed attempts to disarm the man involved in the suspected stabbing, calling it "absolutely bedlam".

Dublin • 24 Nov 23

The Stardust inquest courtroom in Dublin

Stardust survivor: Ceiling was dripping like 'hot tar'

A survivor of the Stardust disaster has described the outbreak of panic as the fire spread through the nightclub.

Stardust • 23 Nov 23

Richard Williams said he was sent out to the premises as part of a possible quote in 1981

Surveyor deemed Stardust to have 'horrendous' fire risk

Inquests into the deaths of 48 people in the Stardust nightclub in 1981 have heard how flames were spotted coming from the roof of the building as people were still inside the disco.

Stardust • 22 Nov 23

The inquest heard that Exit 3 was locked (file pic - RollingNews.ie)

Residents saw flames from Stardust roof, inquests hear

The Stardust Inquests have heard how residents living near the club saw flames coming from the roof around the same time the court has previously been told that the fire was first seen inside the ballroom.

Stardust • 21 Nov 23

Jimmy Fitzpatrick was giving evidence at the inquests into the 48 people who died at the Stardust

Stardust survivor tells of 'life-changing' injuries

A survivor of the Stardust fire, who would spend 15 weeks in hospital with "catastrophic" injuries, has said the people in the club that night were "trapped in an inferno".

Stardust • 17 Nov 23

Ann Horner told the inquests that within seconds it was hard to breathe

Stardust inquests told of 'parachutes of flames'

The Stardust inquests have heard about the intense heat in the nightclub as the fire took hold and how there were "parachutes of flames" dropping from the ceiling.

Stardust • 16 Nov 23

Anthony Preston was 24 at the time and was giving evidence at today's inquests

Stardust survivor recalls 'mayhem' after fire broke out

A survivor of the Stardust blaze has told how he was pulled to safety from a first floor window by other patrons as the fire and smoke inside was becoming more intense.

Stardust • 15 Nov 23

It was day 75 of the hearings at Dublin District Coroner's Court

'You couldn't breathe', witness tells Stardust inquests

The Stardust inquests have heard how those trapped in the burning building splashed water from the toilets onto their faces as the smoke and heat grew more intense.

Stardust • 15 Nov 23

Michael O'Toole gave evidence at the inquests into the 48 nightclub deaths (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Stardust bouncer told friend 'doors were padlocked'

The Stardust inquests have heard how a bouncer told a friend in the immediate aftermath of the blaze that the emergency doors in the nightclub were padlocked at the time of fire.

Stardust • 10 Nov 23

Stardust inferno was 'survival of the fittest'

The Stardust inquests have heard emotional testimony from a survivor who told the court how she resigned herself to dying as she lay on the ground with a friend who later lost her life in the blaze.

Stardust • 09 Nov 23