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'And then everything just went black': Episode three of Stardust out now
The events of the fire itself and the efforts from emergency services who rushed to the scene are described in episode three.
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Oct 24th 2019, 6:30 AM
'There was a big build up to it for weeks': Episode two of Stardust out now
The second episode of Stardust delves into the stories of those who went there that night and the history of the building in Artane.
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Oct 17th 2019, 7:30 AM
'It was the biggest show on our side really': Episode one of Stardust out now
In episode one, we take a look at what Ireland – and Dublin – was like at the beginning of the 1980s.
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Oct 10th 2019, 5:15 PM
Introducing Stardust: A new podcast from TheJournal.ie
TheJournal.ie is launching a major six-part series on the 1981 Stardust fire.
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Oct 10th 2019, 6:30 AM
Stardust: 'These families were spectators but today they enter the ring in their own fight for justice'
At an emotional press conference today, families of the Stardust fire victims reacted to the new inquests for their loved ones.
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Sep 26th 2019, 8:00 PM
Stardust fire: New inquests ordered into 1981 fire that killed 48 young people
48 people died in the Stardust fire in Artane, north Dublin on 14 February 1981.
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Sep 25th 2019, 6:28 PM
'Do the right thing. Finally lift the lid on this': Stardust activists urge end to delay on inquest decision
Families of the victims have urged the Attorney General to grant new inquests, but that decision has been delayed a number of times.
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Sep 24th 2019, 2:29 PM
Families of Stardust victims to meet with Taoiseach today as part of fresh bid for new inquests
Campaigners submitted documents supporting their calls for new inquests to the Office of the Attorney General last month.
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May 29th 2019, 6:00 AM
'We need closure on this': Stardust families call for memorial on site of fire which is now up for sale
Families of victims of the fire today called for local election candidates to back their calls for a memorial at the site.
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Apr 30th 2019, 1:00 PM
Stardust campaigners invoke Hillsborough and Grenfell probes in outlining 'compelling' case for new inquests
The government has ruled out new inquiries into the fire, but the Stardust Victims Committee have renewed their calls in recent weeks.
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Apr 13th 2019, 10:00 PM
Stardust fire campaigners move forward in 'strongest' attempt to hold new inquest
New documents have been submitted to the Attorney General.
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Apr 2nd 2019, 4:48 PM
Families of Stardust fire victims meet with Europe commissioner about new inquiry
Witnesses have claimed that the fire broke out in a completely different part of the nightclub than previous tribunals stated.
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Mar 26th 2019, 5:10 PM
Stardust families seek fresh inquest, 37 years after coroner returned no verdict in fire deaths
A total of 48 people died in the fire.
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Apr 13th 2018, 6:00 AM
'We fulfilled our commitments': Justice Minister says no grounds for further Stardust investigation
A total of 48 people died and 214 were injured in the Stardust tragedy.
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Dec 15th 2017, 10:45 AM
'No new inquiry warranted': Stardust report finds cause of fire may never be known
A total of 48 people died and 214 were injured in the Stardust tragedy.
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Nov 7th 2017, 5:08 PM
A bank is trying to repossess the plush home of one of the Stardust nightclub owners
Colm Butterly owes more than €170,000 on a mortgage to EBS.
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May 4th 2017, 12:59 PM
Retired judge has three months to review new details from Stardust fire tragedy
The government agreed an independent person would review the new evidence Stardust victims’ families say has recently been discovered.
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Mar 7th 2017, 8:14 PM
Independent person to review new details from Stardust fire tragedy
Families say new evidence has come to light and are calling for a new inquiry into the 1981 fire.
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Jan 25th 2017, 5:30 PM
"Insults towards the Stardust victims" submission delivered to Attorney General
The submission details all the “errors and omissions” of both the Keane Tribunal and the Coffey Review of the 1981 fire tragedy.
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Oct 1st 2016, 5:50 AM
New garda file sent to DPP over Stardust tragedy
It follows a complaint by a researcher working with the Stardust Victims’ Committee.
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Apr 7th 2016, 11:33 AM
State Papers 1985: Garret Fitzgerald's government wasn't too keen on helping Stardust victims
An official wanted a redress scheme kept well away from the Taoiseach’s department.
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Dec 31st 2015, 8:30 AM
"Enough is enough": Stardust campaigners holding sit-in over tragic deaths
They are looking for a new investigation into the nightclub blaze.
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Jul 2nd 2015, 12:24 PM
Stardust campaigners to hand new information to Minister over fatal fire
They say that they have “waited 33 years and 10 months” for the submission.
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Oct 21st 2014, 7:20 AM
Site of former Stardust premises put up for sale for €7 million
The family of victims say they are happy for the sale to proceed once plans for a memorial are followed through.
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Aug 28th 2014, 4:00 PM
Stardust campaigners met with Frances Fitzgerald but weren't happy with the outcome
One survivor said she was not happy with how the meeting went.
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Aug 14th 2014, 4:16 PM
Stardust campaigner wants to meet Justice Minister - after saying she 'wouldn't darken her door'
Geraldine Foy is a researcher for Stardust campaigners and has been in contact with Minister Frances Fitzgerald’s department.
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Jul 16th 2014, 10:03 AM
Stardust families hopeful Minister Fitzgerald will address calls for new investigation
The families described the handling of the incident as an “open political sore”.
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May 21st 2014, 1:57 PM
Stardust families call on Secretary General to resign
The families also are aggrieved with the Tánaiste over a meeting they had with him.
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May 13th 2014, 7:20 AM
Stardust families are to meet gardaí tomorrow as their fight for a fresh inquiry continues
A garda investigation was recently launched into both 1981 tribunal and subsequent review.
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Apr 22nd 2014, 10:54 PM
Stardust families "beg on their knees" for government to discharge €192k costs
They have sent a solicitor’s letter to the Taoiseach but also set up a fundraising account.
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Mar 3rd 2014, 1:17 PM
Stardust campaigners to give Micheál Martin new information on blaze
They said they are “hopeful” about the meeting.
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Feb 24th 2014, 5:02 PM
Tánaiste to meet with Stardust victims' families
The families want to raise a number of issues with the Tánaiste, including the tribunals into the blaze.
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Feb 17th 2014, 10:01 PM
Here’s What Happened Today: Friday
Everyone’s talking about power outages, top-ups and LOVE.
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Feb 14th 2014, 10:56 PM
Here’s What Happened Today: Tuesday
Everyone’s talking about phone bugging, Shirley Temple’s death and today’s snow.
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Feb 11th 2014, 11:05 PM
Taoiseach urged to meet Stardust campaigners
Deputy Tommy Broughan said he was disappointed that the Taoiseach has not yet committed to meeting them.
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Feb 11th 2014, 8:24 PM
Gardaí have launched an investigation into the Stardust fire inquiry
The Stardust Victims Committee claim they have new evidence which points to perjury in the 1981 Keane Tribunal.
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Feb 11th 2014, 11:50 AM
Column: Why are we still dying to party?
The Stardust fire happened 33 years ago, but we still have not learned the lessons of that horrific night, writes Paul Allen.
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Feb 6th 2014, 9:45 PM
Stardust campaigners are refusing to leave Government Buildings
They are looking for a submission on the nightclub disaster from the Taoiseach.
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Feb 5th 2014, 3:48 PM
Stardust families will release ‘new pages’ from review of evidence
The original inquiry into the 1981 fire that killed 48 people in Dublin found that it was caused by probable arson.
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Feb 3rd 2014, 11:00 PM
'33 years on, Stardust victims are still being ignored'
Alan Shatter says no new inquiry is needed, but family members of victims say that is not good enough.
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Jan 22nd 2014, 7:08 PM
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