The inquest into the deaths of 48 people in the 1981 Stardust disaster have been hearing further evidence of how they died.
The court heard about the last movements of Helena Mangan who was 22 at the time of the fire.
She had attended the disco with her boyfriend, John Stout, who also died that night.
The court heard how they were at a table four rows across from the main bar.
Bernard Condon, SC, representing the families, said Helena's daughter Samantha, who was just four years old when her mother died, had taken up Helena’s passion for baking "with gusto".
The court heard how Helena had been exposed to toxic fumes, that there was soot in her airway, and that a very high level of carbon monoxide was found during her post mortem.
Forensic pathologist Dr Nat Carey told the court a few breaths of air containing carbon monoxide would make a person unconscious very quickly.
Ms Mangan’s cause of death was due to inhalation of fire fumes.
The jury heard how twenty year old Julie McDonnell was identified by her clothing; a long blue dress and the jewelry she was wearing.
Forensic consultant pathologist Dr Richard Shepherd described her last known movements, saying that she was last seen alive outside after the fire had started and it is thought she re-entered the building to look for her sister.
He agreed with Des Fahy, SC, that was very reasonable to suggest Julie was overcome when she went back into the building.
Her cause of death was given as rapid incapacitation due to inhalation of fire fumes and heat.
Last seen alive leaving the dancefloor
The court head how 17-year-old Caroline McHugh was identified by her jewellery and some of her clothing; a tiny portion of maroon coloured cloth.
Brenda Campbell, KC, representing some of the families, told the court the clothing was particularly poignant because Caroline's mother, Phyllis, had left the clothes out for the disco before she had travelled to England for a family wedding.
The jury was told Caroline was sitting in the north alcove section of the disco; that she was last seen alive leaving the dancefloor to collect her coat after the fire started.
The court heard how significant exposure to toxic fumes from the fire would have led to Caroline’s rapid collapse.
Her cause of death was given as rapid incapacitation due to the inhalation of fire fumes and heat.
David Morton, was 19 when he went to the Stardust with his work colleagues and his girlfriend, Martina Keegan who also perished in the fire.
The court heard how David was identified by his father William from the jewellery he had been wearing that night; a gold ring, silver bangle and chain.
Forensic Consultant Pathologist Dr Richard Shepherd said although there were extensive burns to David’s body, those could have occurred after he died.
Des Fahy, SC for the families, suggested that may be of some consolation to the family.
David’s cause of death was also given as rapid incapacitation due to inhalation of fire fumes and heat.
The court heard how 19-year-old Kathleen Muldoon went along to the Stardust that night having met a friend in town.
She was not from the area, unlike many of the other victims.
Michael O’Higgins, SC, for the families suggested that her last known whereabouts may be unknown due to her not being very well known in the locality.
Dr Shepherd told the court that carbon particles were found in her airways consistent with smoke inhalation and that, like many other victims, she had extensive burns to her body.
But he said, it was difficult to assess whether they were occurred post mortem or not.
Kathleen's cause of death was also given as rapid incapacitation due to inhalation of fire fumes and heat.
Dental records
The court heard how 17-year-old George O'Connor was identified by his dental records.
He had arrived at the Stardust at 11 o'clock that night with friends and they sat in the north alcove.
He was last seen on the dance floor in front of the stage area.
Brenda Campbell, KC, for the families described how George's sister said he tended to stay at home but that friendships had developed through a job he got and how that work brought him out of his shell.
Ms Campbell went on to say George had "his eye" on one of the girls in the group and was enjoying the dancefloor that night.
Forensic Consultant Pathologist Dr Richard Shepherd said it was reasonable to conclude the nature of the burns to George would have occurred post mortem.
His cause of death was reported as rapid incapacitation due to inhalation of fire fumes and heat.
Brendan O'Meara was 23 when he died eleven days after the fire. Dr Shepherd told the court there were burns to large parts of his body and he had had a leg amputation while being treated in hospital.
The court had heard previous evidence detailing how Brendan had gone back into the building to help other victims.
John Stout was 18 when he died and he was identified as a result of dental records.
The court heard how John had inhaled smoke that contained noxious gases, which were consistent with levels that can be fatal.
John was with his girlfriend Helena Mangan in the north alcove of the disco but his location at the time of the fire is unrecorded.
The court heard there was extensive damage to his body but that the inhalation of fumes would have led to him becoming unconscious.
Margaret Thornton was 19 and another half of a couple who lost their lives, she was with her boyfriend Murty Kavanagh at the Stardust that night.
She was identified by a portion of the purple jumper she was wearing and a chain and a medal she had on.
Paul Wade was 17 and one of the victims who was not identified until decades after the fire.
The coroner told families of the victims that she hoped they would have some small consolation that the forensic evidence showed how quickly their relatives had lost consciousness.
Today's evidence concluded the pathology victims reports. The inquest will continue next week when the court will hear from fire experts.
