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# stardust

June
June 2023
Stardust barman gives evidence for the first time of helping to save a girl from the fire
Cormac Rose was 17 when he worked in the Silver Swan bar, which was attached to the Stardust ballroom.
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Jun 29th 2023, 7:55 PM
Stardust witness says 'all sorts of tall tales' told about what happened on the night of the fire
Evidence was heard today from workers at the club.
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Jun 27th 2023, 11:26 PM
Stardust inquest: Witness heard 'screaming' as main doors were closed to prevent re-entry
Linda Bishop was 18 on the night of the blaze, which killed 48 people in 1981.
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Jun 23rd 2023, 7:22 PM
Stardust floor manager thought fire was deliberately started so people could 'rob the bars'
Phelim Kinahan gave evidence remotely to the Dublin Coroner’s Court accompanied by a legal advisor.
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Jun 22nd 2023, 6:34 PM
Stardust witness allegedly heard speaking to person off camera about locked doors
Earlier in the day, Kinahan said that he did not remember the doors being locked.
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Jun 21st 2023, 8:19 PM
Stardust floor manager told gardaí he heard Eamon Butterly say: 'The b*st**ds started a fire'
Phelim Kinahan, who worked as a floor manager at the facility, recalled seeing black smoke fill up the hall.
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Jun 20th 2023, 5:41 PM
Stardust inquest hears from waitress who was collecting glasses when ceiling began to 'collapse'
Pauline McConalogue, who was 17 at the time, said she’d never had a fire drill while working at the club and didn’t know where the fire exits were.
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Jun 16th 2023, 5:05 PM
Stardust doorman tells inquest of putting chains around exit doors to 'trick teenagers'
Francis Kenny, who was 22 at the time, agreed with a barrister that a person would reasonably assume they needed to check another exit because one with a chain was locked.
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Jun 15th 2023, 7:43 PM
Witness tells Stardust inquest he used his bike lamp to help find keys to open a locked door
Edward McNamee, who was working in the club on the night of the fire, said he saw flames “creep out along the wall like a mushroom”.
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Jun 14th 2023, 6:57 PM
Witness tells Stardust inquest the outside door of club was locked when he went to leave
Lorcan Doody, who was 18 at the time, said there was one bouncer at the door and he said they would have to wait ‘until the man with the key came back’.
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Jun 13th 2023, 9:25 PM
First witnesses give evidence on Stardust fire as inquests enter new phase
More than 300 people are expected to give evidence to the inquests.
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Jun 7th 2023, 6:27 PM
May
May 2023
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”.
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May 24th 2023, 5:10 PM
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.
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May 23rd 2023, 2:31 PM
'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.
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May 20th 2023, 8:00 AM
'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.
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May 18th 2023, 6:21 PM
The Stardust Inquests: Sign up to our newsletter for daily updates
We’re bringing you the latest from the inquests as they happen, in a sensitive manner and a careful eye for detail.
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May 18th 2023, 11:55 AM
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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May 16th 2023, 3:58 PM
The Stardust Inquests: Sign up to our newsletter for daily updates
We’re bringing you the latest from the inquests as they happen, in a sensitive manner and a careful eye for detail.
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May 12th 2023, 11:36 AM
'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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May 11th 2023, 5:12 PM
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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May 9th 2023, 6:11 PM
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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May 5th 2023, 4:25 PM
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.
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May 4th 2023, 3:25 PM
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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May 3rd 2023, 5:54 PM
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.
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May 2nd 2023, 7:14 PM
April
April 2023
Stardust: One week in, here's what has happened in State's largest ever inquest
A report by
Tadgh McNally
Families of loved ones who died in the fire have spent the week reading pen portraits.
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Apr 29th 2023, 12:05 AM
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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Apr 27th 2023, 4:39 PM
The Stardust Inquests: Sign up to our newsletter for daily updates
We will be bringing you the latest from the inquests as they happen, in a sensitive manner and a careful eye for detail.
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Apr 27th 2023, 4:20 PM
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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Apr 26th 2023, 3:53 PM
The Stardust Inquests: Sign up to our newsletter for daily updates
We will be bringing you the latest from the inquests as they happen, in a sensitive manner and a careful eye for detail.
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Apr 25th 2023, 6:00 PM
'A very important morning': Fresh inquests into 1981 Stardust tragedy begin
The Stardust tragedy saw 48 young people killed and over 200 people injured.
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Apr 25th 2023, 12:51 PM
This year
2023
Fresh inquests into Stardust nightclub tragedy due to begin on 19 April
The jury for the inquests will be empanelled on 17 April.
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Jan 18th 2023, 4:33 PM
Last year
2022
Fresh inquests into Stardust nightclub tragedy won't start before April 2023
The announcement was made at a pre-inquest hearing this afternoon.
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Nov 23rd 2022, 3:14 PM
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.
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Nov 2nd 2022, 11:47 AM
Stardust inquests to have independent jury following passing of legislation in the Dáil
Jurors are currently selected for inquests by Gardaí, but campaigners had raised concerns about this due to the force’s involvement in the inquest.
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Jul 1st 2022, 12:26 PM
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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Jun 15th 2022, 7:46 PM
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.
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Jun 9th 2022, 10:19 PM
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.
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May 11th 2022, 4:12 PM
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.
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Feb 25th 2022, 10:31 AM
Justice Minister to examine changes to jury selection process ahead of the Stardust inquest
Currently, jurors for inquests are selected byGardaí, which is a concern for the Stardust campaigners.
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Feb 23rd 2022, 10:10 PM
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.
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Feb 23rd 2022, 4:05 PM
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