Relatives of the 48 people who died in a fire at a Dublin nightclub 42 years ago have said it is a "massive" and "important" day as the long-awaited fresh inquest is set to begin.
The deadly blaze at the Stardust Ballroom in Artane in the north of the city broke out in the early hours of Valentine's Day in 1981. It was the worst fire disaster in the history of the Irish state.
The inquest is set to be the most extensive ever held in Ireland and could last up to six months, with around 350 witnesses potentially due to give evidence.
