Ahead of the delivery of the verdict in Dublin on Thursday, Maeve Mc Laughlin, Director of the Bloody Sunday Trust, sent her solidarity to the families of the devastating fire in Artane over 43 years ago. “It is a disgrace that it has taken them so long to get this far, and those that have stood in their way should hang their heads in shame. "We hope that today they get what they deserve, full vindication for their loved ones and for their campaign for truth and justice, and proper recognition...
Forty-eight people lost their lives as a result of the Stardust fire. Most were just teenagers and almost all of the victims were from the Dublin 5 area, mostly Coolock, Raheny and Artane. Here are their stories:
Liam Cunningham said it was a "disgrace" that the families had to wait 43 years for an apology, and the Dublin actor also paid tribute to late RTE broadcaster and campaigner Charlie Bird
Before today, the cause of the devastating blaze had never been officially determined.
The jury into the 1981 catastrophe - the worst fire in the history of the State - announced yesterday it had reached a verdict on their deaths
The blaze at the Stardust nightclub, north Dublin, broke out on Valentine's Day. The club was packed with around 800 people, with 200 left injured and 48 dead. The deaths were today ruled by a jury as unlawful killing
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It is the tenth day the jury has been deliberating.
It was confirmed yesterday afternoon that the jury had reached a verdict.
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