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Susan Behan, whose brother John Colgan was among those killed, said the Government should issue an official state apology.

Banners were attached to the railings outside Roderic O'Gorman's home in west Dublin calling on him to "close the borders".

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A survey carried out by the IPI, which represents more than 1,000 public and private planners in Ireland, found just 22 per cent of the members who responded supported the legislation in its then current format.

A sister of one of the victims said in the wake of the verdicts: ‘We’ve got truth, we’ve got the justice’

The inquest into the deaths of 48 people in a fire at the Stardust nightclub on February 14th, 1981 was the longest in the history of the State

The offences occurred between 2008 and 2011, when the victim was aged between six and 10

Verdicts of unlawful killing were returned in the deaths of 48 people who died in the blaze

The woman was later brought to Cork University Hospital where she remains in a serious condition.

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Families gave a standing ovation to the jury, which returned a verdict of unlawful killing for the 48 people who died in the Stardust fire

The girl suffered brain damage, has cerebral palsy, and has to use a wheelchair, it was claimed before the High Court

At a previous hearing, the court heard Wayne Deegan (26) claimed he acted in self-defence during the incident at Browne's Steakhouse on Christmas Eve

The former manager of the Stardust nightclub sought to challenge decisions made by Coroner Dr Myra Cullinane to allow the inquest's jury to return a verdict of unlawful killing

Bohdan Bezverkhyi had denied dangerous driving causing the death of Mr Palmer

The verdicts were delivered at Dublin Coroner’s Court, sitting in the Pillar Home at the Rotunda Hospital, on Thursday afternoon

Helen McEntee said it would "not be appropriate" for her to attend the conference as the association did not invite Garda Commissioner Drew Harris

The Fianna Fail leader hit back at Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns, who accused him of ‘spin’.

The Stormont Communities Minister said he is seeking clarity with funding partners, including the UK Government.