Stardust fire

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Stardust inquests: Jury ‘very close’ to reaching verdicts

Stardust inquests: Jury ‘very close’ to reaching verdicts

Tue, 16 Apr, 2024

A total of 48 people died in the fire in north Dublin on Valentine’s Day 1981.
Stardust inquest hears architect's lack of fire safety knowledge and locked doors contributed to deaths

Stardust inquest hears architect's lack of fire safety knowledge and locked doors contributed to deaths

Thu, 01 Feb, 2024

The inquest also heard on Thursday that all the evidence in relation to the facts of the fire, upon which the jury will be making their deliberations in recording a verdict, has concluded.
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
Witness tells court electrical fault in a hot press is 'likely cause' of the Stardust fire

Witness tells court electrical fault in a hot press is 'likely cause' of the Stardust fire

Mon, 29 Jan, 2024

Dr Hutchinson confirmed to Séan Guerin SC, representing a number of the families of the victims, that expert electrical reports identified defects in the electrical installation in the Stardust.
Jury hears of 'tragic young couples perishing together' in Stardust fire

Jury hears of 'tragic young couples perishing together' in Stardust fire

Wed, 17 Jan, 2024

Coroner Dr Myra Cullinane on Wednesday told the jury that the evidence revealed how distressing the identification process was for the families of the victims
Hard to conceive 'scale and enormity' of losing three family members in Stardust fire

Hard to conceive 'scale and enormity' of losing three family members in Stardust fire

Tue, 16 Jan, 2024

It is hard to conceive “the scale and enormity” of the effects of losing three family members in the Stardust fire, an inquest jury has heard
Inquest jury begins hearing evidence of cause of death of Stardust fire victims

Inquest jury begins hearing evidence of cause of death of Stardust fire victims

Wed, 10 Jan, 2024

Dr Cullinane said that this evidence would be very difficult for the victims’ families to hear.
Stardust inquest: Senior Garda found no evidence to indicate fire was started maliciously

Stardust inquest: Senior Garda found no evidence to indicate fire was started maliciously

Mon, 11 Dec, 2023

Detective Superintendent Courtney’s evidence to the tribunal and his 1981 garda statements were read into the record on Monday at Dublin District Coroner’s Court.
Garda said enormity of Stardust fire was 'something that we had never experienced previously'

Garda said enormity of Stardust fire was 'something that we had never experienced previously'

Fri, 08 Dec, 2023

The enormity of Stardust fire brought home to garda who asked how many ambulances were needed and was told “whatever you can get”, inquest hears
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
Stardust survivor tells inquest he heard youth claim he knew who started the fire

Stardust survivor tells inquest he heard youth claim he knew who started the fire

Thu, 30 Nov, 2023

The statement of Stephen Keogh was read out by a member of the coroner’s legal team.
Stardust survivor tells inquest of watching roof collapse and knowing her husband was dead

Stardust survivor tells inquest of watching roof collapse and knowing her husband was dead

Wed, 29 Nov, 2023

The jury heard that the couple and their two children were due to move to Kerry the day after the fire, for Eugene to start work with Ms Hogan’s father as a cabinet maker.
Stardust survivor tells inquest friend who died from injuries told him they would make it out of intensive care

Stardust survivor tells inquest friend who died from injuries told him they would make it out of intensive care

Sat, 18 Nov, 2023

Jimmy Fitzpatrick spent more than three and a half months in hospital with third degree burns to his body
Stardust trial: Ceiling was 'raining flames' causing ashtrays to ignite on tables

Stardust trial: Ceiling was 'raining flames' causing ashtrays to ignite on tables

Thu, 16 Nov, 2023

Yvonne Blackwell gave evidence on Thursday along with sisters Ann and Finola Horner, during the inquest in the Dublin District Coroner’s Court.
Stardust survivor says minutes trapped in toilets felt like 'a lifetime'

Stardust survivor says minutes trapped in toilets felt like 'a lifetime'

Tue, 14 Nov, 2023

Another witness told the Dublin District Coroner’s Court jury how she began to pray after becoming trapped in the nightclub and was rescued by firemen at the moment she finished reciting the Lord's Prayer.
Stardust witness says doorman told him 'They could not get out, the doors were padlocked'

Stardust witness says doorman told him 'They could not get out, the doors were padlocked'

Fri, 10 Nov, 2023

Michael O’Toole said he believed the keys doorman Michael Kavanagh was holding at the time were the keys to the Stardust.
Stardust survivor tells court fire was 'a monster coming after you'

Stardust survivor tells court fire was 'a monster coming after you'

Thu, 09 Nov, 2023

Deborah Osbourne on Thursday told the Dublin District Coroner’s Court, referring to Sandra Lawless, one of the 48 young people who lost their lives when the flames consumed the Stardust nightclub in the early hours of February 14th 1981.
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
Stardust survivor says she and sisters were 'holding hands' before losing consciousness

Stardust survivor says she and sisters were 'holding hands' before losing consciousness

Tue, 24 Oct, 2023

Antoinette Keegan lost two sisters and a number of close friends in the fire
'The shouting stopped': Stardust inquest hears emotional evidence about fire victims

'The shouting stopped': Stardust inquest hears emotional evidence about fire victims

Wed, 11 Oct, 2023

The inquest heard how there was 'pandemonium' as those who'd escaped the fire tried to help people who remained inside
Stardust patron tells inquest of people on fire and attempts to help those trapped

Stardust patron tells inquest of people on fire and attempts to help those trapped

Tue, 10 Oct, 2023

The inquest has previously heard how steel plates were welded over the toilet windows approximately six weeks before the blaze
Stardust manager told gardaí that draping chains over exits 'originated from the doormen'

Stardust manager told gardaí that draping chains over exits 'originated from the doormen'

Thu, 21 Sep, 2023

Eamon Butterly also said he was 'aware of the practice' and did not stop it.

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