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Stardust jury urged to return verdict of unlawful killing in death of 48 victims

Stardust jury urged to return verdict of unlawful killing in death of 48 victims

Thu, 07 Mar, 2024

Michael O’Higgins SC said that the credibility of Stardust manager Eamon Butterly had been “shredded beyond redemption” during the inquest
Stardust fire could have developed in main bar without staff noticing, inquest hears

Stardust fire could have developed in main bar without staff noticing, inquest hears

Tue, 30 Jan, 2024

An expert witness said he believes a fire could have started in the hot press of the main bar in the Stardust nightclub without staff noticing
Stardust: Expert witness highlights areas that could have influenced where fire may have started

Stardust: Expert witness highlights areas that could have influenced where fire may have started

Mon, 22 Jan, 2024

Fire investigator and forensic scientist Dr Will Hutchinson gave evidence at the inquest on Monday
Stardust inquest: Jury shown 'extremely graphic' material of fatal fire

Stardust inquest: Jury shown 'extremely graphic' material of fatal fire

Thu, 14 Dec, 2023

The inquest has concluded for the year and will resume on January 9th
Stardust inquest hears bodies were 'in bits', burnt beyond recognition

Stardust inquest hears bodies were 'in bits', burnt beyond recognition

Thu, 07 Dec, 2023

The inquest heard evidence from former firefighters on Thursday
'Drops of molten lead' or 'acid' fell onto Stardust patrons, inquest hears

'Drops of molten lead' or 'acid' fell onto Stardust patrons, inquest hears

Wed, 15 Nov, 2023

Stardust survivors have told an inquest jury of seeing flames racing across the ceiling of the nightclub in what one witness described as being like the film ‘Backdraft’
Stardust survivor tells inquest of holding victim's hands before pulled apart by crowd

Stardust survivor tells inquest of holding victim's hands before pulled apart by crowd

Wed, 08 Nov, 2023

The fire killed 48 people when it swept through the Stardust in the early hours of February 14th, 1981
Eamon Butterly accepts it was 'unsafe' to keep Stardust exit doors locked on disco nights

Eamon Butterly accepts it was 'unsafe' to keep Stardust exit doors locked on disco nights

Wed, 04 Oct, 2023

The former Stardust manager is continuing his evidence to the tribunal on Wednesday
Stardust: Butterly denies telling security guard exit doors were locked years before fatal fire

Stardust: Butterly denies telling security guard exit doors were locked years before fatal fire

Tue, 26 Sep, 2023

Former Stardust manager Eamon Butterly continued his evidence to the inquest on Tuesday

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