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Government hopes to make formal state apology in Dáil next week
'I've been on a mission since the night I ran out looking for him': Stardust families react
The tangled web of the Butterlys' business dealings over the years
The Butterly family presided over a wide network of businesses in its heyday – but many shut or went into receivership during the financial crisis.
Yesterday
18th April 2024
The Journal's Stardust podcast returns with a new episode: Unlawful killing
Which exit doors did the Stardust tribunal say were locked?
What it was like in the room when the Stardust verdict was announced
A member of staff discreetly slid packets of tissues onto the tables where some of the family members were sitting.
Stardust families call for apology, Taoiseach says Government and gardaí will consider verdict
Stardust: These were the causes of death recorded today for the 48 people who died
The Stardust inquests today delivered a verdict of unlawful killing in the case of all victims.
How Eamon Butterly tried and failed to remove 'unlawful killing' as a verdict at Stardust inquests
Stardust inquests deliver verdict of unlawful killing in the case of all 48 victims
The jury yesterday said they could not reach a unanimous verdict, and had instead come to a majority decision.
The 48 people who lost their lives in the Stardust fire on 14 February 1981
Over the course of several weeks, the inquests heard from the families of each of those who died in the fire.
Stardust inquests: Jury determines fire started in hot press and was caused by electrical fault
Jury's verdict in Stardust inquests will be announced today at 2pm
This week
14th April 2024 - 19th April 2024
Jury in Stardust inquests has reached a verdict which will be announced tomorrow at 2pm
The jury were told to assemble at 11am tomorrow morning in the Pillar Room of the Rotunda Hospital.
Jury at Stardust inquest ‘very close’ to reaching verdicts
Jury at Stardust inquest to continue deliberations for tenth day tomorrow
Last week
7th April 2024 - 13th April 2024
Jurors at Stardust inquest retire for weekend having spent eight days deliberating so far
Jury at Stardust inquest seeks further legal guidance on seventh day of deliberations
Jury at Stardust inquest seek further legal guidance on sixth day of deliberations
Jury at Stardust Inquest to continue deliberations tomorrow
Jury not permitted to determine unborn baby as 49th victim of Stardust fire
This month
April 2024
Coroner answers jury's legal questions on third day of deliberations in Stardust inquest
After one year and 373 witnesses, jurors at Stardust inquest begin deliberations
Last month
March 2024
Jury to begin deliberations into Stardust fire next week
Stardust jury hears list of fire's victims and causes of death as inquest near conclusion
Stardust jury reminded of 'inferno' that developed at nightclub fire before deliberations
Stardust inquest coroner outlines testimony of survivors and continues summary of evidence
Stardust: Coroner tells jury they must be 'arbiters of the facts'
Stardust families 'have waited longer than Moses in the desert without justice', inquest told
Stardust jury urged to return verdict of unlawful killing in death of 48 victims
This year
2024
Increase in firefighters and fire stations in Dublin a 'direct result' of Stardust blaze, inquest hears
Stardust architect's lack of fire safety knowledge 'contributed to loss of life', expert tells inquest
Stardust management failed to comply with 16 by-laws, inquest told
Stardust fire could have started in the main bar without staff noticing, expert tells inquest
Electrical fault in hot press 'likely cause' of Stardust fire, expert tells inquest
No evidence of accelerant or arson in Stardust west alcove, inquest hears
Stardust inquest hears from expert on areas which might've had influence on 'how fire could've started'
Inquest jury hears of 'tragic young couples perishing together' in Stardust fire
Hard to conceive 'scale and enormity' of losing three family members at Stardust, inquest told
Dental plate could have been 'key' in identifying body of Stardust victim who went unknown for 25 years