Stardust

Butterly made High Court application ahead of verdict

Following today's verdict at the inquests into the deaths of 48 people at the Stardust nightclub on Valentines Night in 1981, the media can now report a High Court application made by Eamon Butterly, shortly before the jury began its deliberations.

Courts • 18 Apr 24

The ravaged interior of the Stardust ballroom. The total human cost of the the tragedy may never be fully known

Who were the 48 victims of the Stardust nightclub fire?

The inquests into the fire at the Stardust nightclub heard profiles of the lives, and the deaths, of the 48 victims.

Ireland • 20 Apr 24

Taoiseach Simon Harris said the fire was 'a heart-breaking tragedy'

Gardaí to consider Stardust inquests outcome - Taoiseach

Taoiseach Simon Harris has said it was his understanding that the gardaí would consider the outcome of the Stardust inquests.

Stardust • 18 Apr 24

Supporters and family members of the 48 Stardust victims gathered in the Garden of Remembrance in Dublin

Victims taken 'out of the darkness and into the light'

The survivors and families of the victims of the Stardust fire have said "this day is for the 48" after receiving the verdicts from the inquests into the 1981 nightclub fire.

Stardust • 18 Apr 24

Watch: Remembering the night of the Stardust tragedy

Forty eight people died when the Stardust nightclub in Artane, north Dublin went on fire in the early hours of Valentine's Day, 1981.

Stardust • 18 Apr 24

There were several accounts recalling the panic and the time that was spent forcing open the doors before they gave way

The evidence: What caused the Stardust tragedy?

For many of the families of victims and survivors of the Stardust fire, the stigma of the controversial finding of the 1982 Keane Tribunal that the fire was "probably caused deliberately" lingered.

Stardust • 18 Apr 24

48 people died when a fire ripped through the Artane nightclub in February 1981

Stardust jury to deliver verdicts tomorrow afternoon

The jury at the Stardust fire inquests has reached its verdicts into the deaths of the 48 people in the 1981 disaster.

Ireland • 17 Apr 24

The inquests are being held into the deaths of 48 young people in 1981

Deliberations conclude for day in Stardust inquests

The jury in the Stardust inquests is "very close" to reaching verdicts, the Dublin City Coroner's Court heard as the tenth day of deliberations concluded.

Ireland • 16 Apr 24

As it happened: Stardust inquests jury returns verdicts

Follow developments live as they happen as the jury in the Stardust inquests returns their verdicts.

Stardust • 18 Apr 24

The Stardust inquests heard evidence from 370 witnesses including former staff, survivors, emergency responders and fire experts

Timeline: How the Stardust fire unfolded in 1981

Timeline: On 14 February 1981, 48 people lost their lives in a fire at the Stardust nightclub in Artane.

Stardust • 18 Apr 24

A number of people travelled to the Stardust Memorial at the site of the fire to leave flowers

People of Artane hopeful for 'closure' after inquests

The north Dublin suburb of Artane will forever be linked with the Stardust nightclub, where the deadly fire broke out in the early hours of 14 February 1981.

Dublin • 18 Apr 24

Today was the jury's ninth day of deliberations (File image: RollingNews.ie)

Stardust jury concludes ninth day of deliberating

The jury in the Stardust inquests has ended their ninth day of deliberations and will resume again tomorrow morning.

Stardust • 15 Apr 24

Stardust jury concludes eighth day of deliberating

The jury in the Stardust inquests has concluded its deliberations for the day, and will begin its third week of considering its verdicts when the court reconvenes next Monday.

Ireland • 12 Apr 24

The 12 person jury, made up of seven women and five men, began their deliberations last Wednesday (pic: RollingNews)

Stardust inquests jury concludes deliberations for today

The jury in the Stardust inquests has concluded its deliberations for the day and will resume again tomorrow morning.

Stardust • 11 Apr 24

These fresh inquests into the deaths began last April and sat for 122 days before the jury last week retired to consider its verdicts

Stardust inquest jury to resume deliberations on Thursday

The jury in the Stardust inquests has retired for the evening and will resume deliberations for a seventh day tomorrow.

Stardust • 10 Apr 24

The jury are in their fifth day of considering their verdicts (File pic: RollingNews.ie)

Jury in Stardust inquest to resume deliberations tomorrow

The jurors in the Stardust inquests will resume their deliberations tomorrow after concluding a fifth day of considering the verdicts.

Stardust • 09 Apr 24

In February 1981, 48 people died when a fire swept through the Artane nightclub

Jury in Stardust inquests finishes deliberating for today

The jurors in the Stardust inquests have finished their deliberations for today and will resume again tomorrow.

Ireland • 08 Apr 24

The inquests heard testimony from over 370 witnesses

Stardust inquests jury to resume deliberations next week

The jury at the Stardust inquests is to resume its deliberations next week following a third day considering their verdicts into the deaths of the 48 people who lost their lives in the 1981 fire.

Stardust • 05 Apr 24

The inquests have sat for 122 days and heard testimony from over 370 witnesses

Stardust inquests jury to resume deliberations tomorrow

The jury at the Stardust inquest has concluded its deliberations for the day. They will resume again tomorrow morning.

Ireland • 04 Apr 24

Stardust inquests jury begins deliberation on verdicts

The jury in the Stardust inquests has begun deliberating on its verdicts.

Stardust • 03 Apr 24

A total of 48 people lost their lives in the 1981 St Valentine's Day fire at the Stardust

Jury in Stardust inquests to begin deliberating Wednesday

The jury in the Stardust inquests has retired and will begin deliberating on a verdict next Wednesday.

Stardust • 28 Mar 24

Coroner Dr Myra Cullinane has concluded summing up the evidence to the jury at the Stardust inquests (file photo: RollingNews.ie)

Coroner concludes summary of Stardust inquests evidence

The jury at the Stardust inquests have been told how the majority of those who lost their lives in the nightclub were probably already dead before the first fire tender arrived on the scene.

Stardust • 22 Mar 24

48 people died after a fire broke out in the Stardust nightclub in 1981 (pic: RollingNews.ie)

Inquests told of 'mass panic' during Stardust fire

The Stardust inquests have heard how the emergency services described scenes of "mass panic" when they arrived on the site of the nightclub blaze.

Ireland • 21 Mar 24

The proceedings, which have been running for almost a year, are now in its final stages with the jury set to retire in the coming days and deliberate on a verdict

Summary of evidence in Stardust inquests continuing

The coroner at the Stardust inquests is continuing her summary of the evidence to the jury recalling witness accounts of how quickly the fire spread and the effects the smoke and fumes had on those inside the burning building.

Stardust • 19 Mar 24

It is expected that Dr Myra Cullinane will address the jury for a number of days (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Coroner summing up evidence to jury at Stardust inquests

The coroner at the Stardust inquests has begun her summary of the evidence as the almost year-long proceedings edge closer to a conclusion.

Stardust • 15 Mar 24

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Butterly made High Court application ahead of verdict

Who were the 48 victims of the Stardust nightclub fire?

Gardaí to consider Stardust inquests outcome - Taoiseach

Victims taken 'out of the darkness and into the light'

Watch: Remembering the night of the Stardust tragedy

The evidence: What caused the Stardust tragedy?

Stardust jury to deliver verdicts tomorrow afternoon

Deliberations conclude for day in Stardust inquests

As it happened: Stardust inquests jury returns verdicts

Timeline: How the Stardust fire unfolded in 1981

People of Artane hopeful for 'closure' after inquests

Stardust jury concludes ninth day of deliberating

Stardust jury concludes eighth day of deliberating

Stardust inquests jury concludes deliberations for today

Stardust inquest jury to resume deliberations on Thursday

Jury in Stardust inquest to resume deliberations tomorrow

Jury in Stardust inquests finishes deliberating for today

Stardust inquests jury to resume deliberations next week

Stardust inquests jury to resume deliberations tomorrow

Stardust inquests jury begins deliberation on verdicts

Jury in Stardust inquests to begin deliberating Wednesday

Coroner concludes summary of Stardust inquests evidence

Inquests told of 'mass panic' during Stardust fire

Summary of evidence in Stardust inquests continuing

Coroner summing up evidence to jury at Stardust inquests

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