Conor Hunt

Next week the inquests will move into their final stages, after hearing from 190 witnesses over the past months

End of inquests in sight 43 years on from Stardust fire

The families, friends and supporters of the Stardust victims gather this weekend to mark the 43rd anniversary of the disaster.

Analysis and Comment • 10 Feb 24

Chief Fire Officer Dennis Keeley gave evidence to the Stardust inquests today (file photo: RollingNews.ie)

No evidence venues currently lock exits, inquests told

The chief fire officer from Dublin Fire Brigade has told the Stardust inquests there is no evidence that venues are currently engaged in the practice of locking or draping chains over fire exits while people are inside.

Stardust • 07 Feb 24

Martin Davidson, an expert witness and senior fire engineer said delays to the evacuation ranged from 34 to 92 seconds

'Obstructed' exits delayed Stardust escapes - witness

The Stardust inquests have heard that the locking or obstructing of the exits contributed to delays in people getting out of the burning building and to the loss of life on the night.

Stardust • 01 Feb 24

Mark Ross was giving evidence to the inquests at the Dublin District Coroner's Court (File: RollingNews.ie)

Stardust fire 'at or past peak' when crews arrived

A fire expert has told the Stardust inquests that he does not believe any of the 48 deaths might have been avoided if different actions were taken by the emergency services on the night of the fatal fire.

Stardust • 31 Jan 24

Dr Will Hutchinson is retained by the coroner to give his opinion on the possible cause and origin of the fire

Stardust fire may have begun in hot press - inquests told

An expert witness has told the Stardust inquests that a fire, in its early stages, could have developed in the hot press in the main bar without it being noticed by staff.

Stardust • 31 Jan 24

48 people died in the Stardust fire in February 1981

Electrical fault a 'likely cause' of Stardust fire

An expert witness has told the Stardust inquests that an electrical fault in the hot press was a likely cause of the 1981 blaze which killed 48 people.

Stardust • 29 Jan 24

Dublin District Coroner's Court heard a Garda technical team carried out a 'painstaking' sifting operation after the fire

'No evidence' arson cause of Stardust disaster - expert

The Stardust inquests have heard there is 'no evidence' that arson was the cause of the fire in the 1981 disaster and that no accelerant was found during an examination of the area where the fire was first seen inside the club.

Stardust • 25 Jan 24

Maps of the layout of the Stardust were displayed in court today

Stardust inquests told of possibility of 'smaller fire'

The Stardust inquests have heard that the rate at which the fire spread would have been much slower if it were not for the carpet tiles on the walls of the club.

Stardust • 24 Jan 24