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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.
Cause of Stardust fire could be due to 'issues' with immersion heater, inquest hears

Cause of Stardust fire could be due to 'issues' with immersion heater, inquest hears

Tue, 23 Jan, 2024

On Tuesday the jury was shown an 18-minute video made at the time by the Fire Research Station (FRS), which recreated the conditions in the Stardust at the time of the fire
Stardust: Expert witness highlights areas that could have influenced where fire may have started

Stardust: Expert witness highlights areas that could have influenced where fire may have started

Mon, 22 Jan, 2024

Fire investigator and forensic scientist Dr Will Hutchinson gave evidence at the inquest on Monday
Stardust inquest: Dental plate could have been 'key' in identifying victim's body after 25 years

Stardust inquest: Dental plate could have been 'key' in identifying victim's body after 25 years

Fri, 12 Jan, 2024

A review of the postmortem of Murtagh “Murty” Kavanagh, whose father passed away before his son's remains were identified using DNA
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.
Stardust blaze was 'an accelerated fire', inquest hears

Stardust blaze was 'an accelerated fire', inquest hears

Wed, 06 Dec, 2023

Former firefighter says 'something in that building' contributed to fast spread
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 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.
'We were trapped like rats': Stardust inquest hears of desperation and bravery

'We were trapped like rats': Stardust inquest hears of desperation and bravery

Fri, 27 Oct, 2023

Another survivor told how, as he tried to escape the blaze, he thought he was wearing gloves but subsequently realised what he was feeling was his skin coming off
Stardust survivor wakes every day to the memory of seeing 'girl burning' in fire exit

Stardust survivor wakes every day to the memory of seeing 'girl burning' in fire exit

Thu, 26 Oct, 2023

He said that outside, he could hear people screaming from inside the toilets
Witness tells Stardust inquest of 'looking into hell' as a 'wall of fire' spread

Witness tells Stardust inquest of 'looking into hell' as a 'wall of fire' spread

Wed, 25 Oct, 2023

Christine Carr, who was just 16 at the time and with Marie Kennedy (17) on the night, told the jury on Wednesday that she saw “a wall of fire” when a partition went up in the club. 
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 says venue was 'not fit for purpose' and couldn't deal with fire

Stardust manager says venue was 'not fit for purpose' and couldn't deal with fire

Fri, 06 Oct, 2023

He agreed with lawyers that the only preparation for the possibility of a blaze at the nightclub was that he would “ring the fire brigade”.
Eamon Butterly accepts it was 'unsafe' to keep Stardust exit doors locked on disco nights

Eamon Butterly accepts it was 'unsafe' to keep Stardust exit doors locked on disco nights

Wed, 04 Oct, 2023

The former Stardust manager is continuing his evidence to the tribunal on Wednesday
Eamon Butterly regrets role in making a disco out of a factory and denies 'lies'

Eamon Butterly regrets role in making a disco out of a factory and denies 'lies'

Thu, 28 Sep, 2023

Mr Butterly was being cross-examined on Thursday by Michael O’Higgins SC, about the blaze that swept through the Stardust club in the early hours of February 14th 1981.
Stardust: Butterly denies telling security guard exit doors were locked years before fatal fire

Stardust: Butterly denies telling security guard exit doors were locked years before fatal fire

Tue, 26 Sep, 2023

Former Stardust manager Eamon Butterly continued his evidence to the inquest on Tuesday
Eamon Butterly tells Stardust inquest he did not know surface spread of flame rating on tiles

Eamon Butterly tells Stardust inquest he did not know surface spread of flame rating on tiles

Tue, 26 Sep, 2023

The inquest heard that,during a 1981 inquiry, evidence was given that the carpet tiles were the most substantial contributor to the spread of the fire.
Stardust manager says he was 'panicking', agrees one exit door was 'chaotic'

Stardust manager says he was 'panicking', agrees one exit door was 'chaotic'

Fri, 22 Sep, 2023

Eamon Butterly agreed with a barrister that three of the exits in the nightclub could be considered 'a fail'
Stardust manager Eamon Butterly denies throwing head doorman 'under the bus'

Stardust manager Eamon Butterly denies throwing head doorman 'under the bus'

Fri, 22 Sep, 2023

Eamon Butterly is giving evidence at the inquest into the blaze that swept through the Stardust nightclub, killing 48 people

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