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Survivors call for urgent update on Stardust compensation

Lawyers for survivors of the 1981 Stardust fire have called on the Government for an urgent update on a compensation package for those injured.

48 people lost their lives in the blaze at the Artane nightclub in February 1981

Garda review into Stardust investigation files under way

Antoinette Keegan with President Michael D Higgins

Stardust families denied justice for so long - President

The Stardust fire occurred at a Valentine's night disco in Dublin in February 1981, claiming the lives of 48 young people

Cabinet signs off on €24m Stardust redress scheme

The inquests were held in the Pillar Room on the grounds of the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin (Image: RollingNews.ie)

Cost of Stardust inquests set to amount to more than €20m

The families were also presented with bound copies of the findings by Dr Myra Cullinane, who had presided over the inquests

Stardust families discuss inquest reform with minister

President Higgins is seen during the commemoration, alongside Taoiseach Simon Harris

Stardust fire victims 'written into the history books'

Simon Harris said he had committed to holding a ceremony when he met families of the victims (File image)

State ceremony to be held in honour of Stardust victims

Some of the Stardust families outside Leinster House after they received a State apology from Taoiseach Simon Harris

Stardust families call for reform of State inquest system

Drew Harris said he expects to receive a report from the coroner in the next two or three weeks (file photo)

Commissioner asks officers to revisit Stardust files

The Taoiseach declined to comment on the possibility of a criminal case being taken in the aftermath of last week's inquest rulings.

Counselling services put in place for Stardust families

Relatives of some of the Stardust victims leaving Leinster House after receiving a State apology today (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

'We failed you when you needed us most' - Taoiseach

The families of the victims were given a standing ovation when proceedings began

Overdue apology an important moment for Stardust families

Comment and Analysis

A verdict of unlawful killing was returned at the inquests on Thursday

Govt to give 'serious consideration' to Stardust redress