Stardust

Sammy Wheelock says he takes inspiration from the Stardust families and that ‘justice should be done’ over his brother’s death

Families describe move as ‘very welcome’ following inquest verdict in April

Television: Three-part film’s strength comes in never falling into ghoulishness or sensationalism

Derek Mooney explores climate catastrophe while young offenders Conor and Jock return to our screens

Time to show our appreciation

The original findings from the 1982 report that the fire was started deliberately have been debunked

Radio review: the Liveline host’s snap judgment on Simon Harris’s State apology somehow captures the wider mood

If Simon Harris is serious about his stated intention to make amends for the 43-year wait endured by the Stardust families, he should take the opportunity to fundamentally reform the service

Inquest verdicts of unlawful killings following 1981 blaze has brought investigations ‘back to the fore’, says Garda chief

Families will be contacted over supports such as counselling and what form a national commemoration should take, says Simon Harris

Focus for the Stardust families now turns to accountability as they welcome the belated State apology

Taoiseach impressed with powerful State apology for the persistent and appalling treatment of the families by the authorities

Independent TD and barrister Catherine Connolly excoriates ‘self-serving’ reports where ‘the powerful protect the powerful’

‘The institutions of this State failed you,’ Taoiseach Simon Harris says to families of the 48 people unlawfully killed in Stardust fire

This was not a test of his decision-making – it was a test of his ability to perform as Taoiseach

Addressing the families in the Visitors’ Gallery, the Taoiseach apologised for the successive rebuffs and humiliations visited on them

Forty-three years after fire that killed 48 people, Harris says victims, survivors, relatives suffered ‘a cold shoulder, a deaf ear and two generations of struggle for justice’

Families of 48 young people who died in 1981 fire had long called for an official State apology and were invited to the Dáil on Tuesday

Taoiseach Simon Harris issued apology in the Dáil on Tuesday, as those most affected by February 1981 tragedy looked on

Taoiseach visited site of the 1981 fire on eve of statement to Dáil which he said ‘I really hope can help aid the healing process’

Student accommodation and immigration policy to top Cabinet agenda

Taoiseach Simon Harris to deliver State apology in Dáil on Tuesday in relation to 1981 fire which resulted in 48 deaths

Both reports unknowingly unleashed demons of prejudice that were hidden in the Id of the Irish establishment.

What happens next?

‘We’ve got to find better way to allow victims of tragedies to be prioritised of future inquiries,’ says Micheál Martin

Simon Harris said the meeting with families and survivors at Government Buildings on Saturday was ‘humbling and emotional’

About 40 family members who lost loved ones in the disaster will meet the Taoiseach at Government Buildings on Saturday morning

Former Stardust manager made two unsuccessful High Court attempts to stop the jury being allowed come to verdicts of unlawful killing

Families to meet Taoiseach Simon Harris ahead of expected apology in the Dáil on Tuesday

Simon Harris said he was keen speak to families of victims this weekend ahead of expected statement on Tuesday

Locals speak of the lifelong impact of surviving with relatives who escaped the flames, carrying ‘guilt’ for the rest of their lives

After 43 years, families hear the two words they wanted - ‘unlawful killing’

Any new inquiry after inquest verdicts of unlawful killings would be largest multiple homicide investigation of modern era

Following the verdict of unlawful killing there were cries and cheers from the hundreds of family members packed into the Pillar Room in the Rotunda hospital

The medical cause of their loved ones’ deaths has been determined previously, but for the first time they now know for a fact that what happened was a consequence of the law being broken.

Relatives and friends cheered in court as verdict was read out on ‘hugely significant day’ for the victims

How the night unfolded, leading to the deaths of 48 young people

Mr Butterly sought permission to bring judicial review proceedings challenging decisions made by the coroner to allow a verdict of ‘unlawful killing’

Some of the most moving testimonies came at the inquests’ opening

In contrast to 1982 inquests, jury had five permissible verdicts open to them, including unlawful killing