# stardust
This week
4th June 2023 - 9th June 2023
# stardust
First witnesses give evidence on Stardust fire as inquests enter new phase
More than 300 people are expected to give evidence to the inquests.
Last month
May 2023
# Dublin
Stardust inquests hear that 'steel plates' were welded over toilet windows before fatal fire
At today’s sitting, the jury was presented with background facts or “agreed facts”.
# evidence
Jury told of 'utmost importance' to families and wider public of Stardust inquests
Pen portraits have concluded and the court is now preparing to hear background facts and evidence.
# Coroner's Court
'Treasured memories': Stardust portraits come to a close - but families face a long road ahead
The jury has heard detail of the lives of all 48 people who died in the 1981 fire. The court will soon begin to hear evidence.
# Coroner's Court
'I think a part of all of us died that day': Final pen portraits read to Stardust inquests
Coroner Dr Myra Cullinane said “there was extreme sadness, of course, but occasional humour, which was equally moving given the loss that has been experienced.
# inquests
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Couple tell inquest of feeling guilt after only child skipped wedding to attend Stardust dance
A couple told the jury at the Coroner’s Court inquest into the Stardust fire about their daughter Caroline’s death.
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# stardust pen portraits
'The dead cannot cry out for justice': State has failed families of Stardust victims, inquest hears
48 people lost their lives in the fire at the Stardust Ballroom on February 14, 1981.
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Woman whose parents died in the Stardust 'grew up in the shadow of disaster', inquest hears
48 people lost their lives in the fire at the Stardust Ballroom on 14 February, 1981.
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Family want to reclaim loved one from 'devastation' of the Stardust, inquest hears
48 people lost their lives in the fire at the Stardust Ballroom on February 14, 1981.
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Toddler sat waiting for sister killed in Stardust fire to come home for months, inquest hears
The Stardust tragedy saw 48 young people killed and over 200 people injured.
# stardust inquest
Christy Moore reads pen portrait of Stardust victim on behalf of family at inquest hearing
The Stardust tragedy saw 48 young people killed and over 200 people injured.
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Friend of Stardust victim tells inquest of seeing 'terrible things that nobody should ever see'
The Stardust tragedy saw 48 young people killed and over 200 people injured.
April
April 2023
THE MORNING LEAD
Stardust: One week in, here's what has happened in State's largest ever inquest
Families of loved ones who died in the fire have spent the week reading pen portraits.
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Sister of Stardust victim left with fear 'like a physical sickness', inquest hears
The third day of the new inquest took place today in the Rotunda Hospital.
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# Stardust nightcub
Families of Stardust victims describe emotional toll of tragedy at inquest sitting
48 people died and over 200 were injured in the fire in 1981.
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'A very important morning': Fresh inquests into 1981 Stardust tragedy begin
The Stardust tragedy saw 48 young people killed and over 200 people injured.
This year
2023
# stardust inquests
Fresh inquests into Stardust nightclub tragedy due to begin on 19 April
The jury for the inquests will be empanelled on 17 April.
Last year
2022
# Stardust fire
Fresh inquests into Stardust nightclub tragedy won't start before April 2023
The announcement was made at a pre-inquest hearing this afternoon.
# stardust inquest
Former Stardust owner fails in court claim to have unlawful killing verdict excluded at inquest
Former Stardust manager Eamon Butterly had launched proceedings seeking to have the verdict of unlawful killing ruled out as a potential option for jurors.
# stardust
Stardust inquests to have independent jury following passing of legislation in the Dáil
Jurors are currently selected for inquests by GardaÃ, but campaigners had raised concerns about this due to the force’s involvement in the inquest.
# stardust inquest
Coroner hopes to begin Stardust inquests before more victims' family members die
Fresh inquests for the 48 killed in the 1981 tragedy are hoped to commence in September.
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Justice Minister to amend legislation to allow an independent jury selection for Stardust inquest
McEntee received approval from Cabinet to draft legislative amendments for the inquest today.
# stardust inquests
Stardust inquest could begin as soon as September, pending outstanding judicial review
Dr Myra Cullinane said that one of the main barriers to the inquests beginning was a judicial review filed in February.
# Stardust fire
Stardust manager seeks judicial review ahead of inquests into fire deaths of 48 people
Eamon Butterly had sought a ruling to preclude the possible verdict of unlawful killing.
# stardust inquest
Justice Minister to examine changes to jury selection process ahead of the Stardust inquest
Currently, jurors for inquests are selected byGardaÃ, which is a concern for the Stardust campaigners.
# Inquest
Taoiseach promises action on Stardust fire inquest demand
A new Bill is being brought forward in the Seanad to ensure that the inquest is held before a jury.
# 41 years on
Taoiseach unveils memorial to Stardust victims on 41st anniversary of the tragedy
The memorial was launched by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation today.
# 41 years on
Candlelit vigil for the 41st anniversary of the Stardust fire to take place tomorrow
The vigil will take place at 1pm, at the site of the former Stardust nightclub.
# pre inquest hearing
Stardust coroner to rule later this week on whether 'unlawful killing' verdict can be excluded
The tenth pre-inquest hearing was held this afternoon at the RDS.
# stardust inquest
Stardust families hold protest outside Department of Justice over inquest venue issues
The lease on the current venue, the RDS, is set to expire in February, before any of the hearings have taken place.
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Stardust funding row to be resolved in coming days
A pre-inquest hearing was told that, while the issue is not entirely finalised, an agreement is expected soon.
# third inquest
Majority of victims’ families could be excluded from Stardust inquest, TD warns
Labour’s Aodhan Ó RÃordáin cited a row over promised free legal aid.
# Inquest
Inquest into Stardust tragedy will attempt to ‘allay rumours and suspicion’
A fresh inquest is being held into the 1981 disaster.
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Fresh inquests into Stardust tragedy may commence in the autumn after long wait for families
A problem with securing legal for the families of some of the Stardust victims has been resolved, a pre-inquest hearing was told today.
# Stardust fire
Families of Stardust victims to be given legal aid, paving the way for new inquests into disaster to begin
The inquests will examine the deaths of the 48 people who died in the Stardust fire in 1981.
# stardust
Minister urged to take action on 'indefensible' delay preventing start of Stardust inquests
Solicitor Darragh Mackin and Sinn Féin Senator Lynn Boylan have written to Minister for Justice Helen McEntee on the issue.
