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Hero firefighter who battled Stardust blaze has died

Paul was one of the firefighters at the Stardust on the night of the disaster, February 14, 1981

Dublin Live

Mum 'forever haunted' by tragic son's final moments after nightclub fire leaves 48 dead

Gertrude Barrett has told an inquest in Dublin that she is "forever haunted" over what happened to her son Michael in his final moments after he was one of 48 people to die at the Stardust Ballroom nightclub tragedy

Daily Mirror

Families welcome 'important day' as fresh Stardust fire inquest 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.

Irish Mirror

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Stardust families vow to 'do victims proud' as inquest opens

There were 48 people lost in the Artane fire on Valentine's Day 1981 and families have been fighting for justice since

Dublin Live

Stardust tragedy: Jury to be selected for inquest as relatives of 48 victims to address the hearing

Tomorrow, over three years since a fresh Stardust inquest was ordered, they will finally see a jury selected ahead of the hearing start date on April 25

Dublin Live

Charlie Bird leads 5K charity walk in the Phoenix Park a year on from famous 'Walk with Charlie' climb

It's almost a year on from Charlie's hugely successful trek up Croagh Patrick when he raised an incredible €3million for charities

Dublin Live

Stardust survivor Antoinette Keegan to run for election and launch new political party

EXCLUSIVE: Antoinette Keegan has been fighting to get to the bottom of the stardust tragedy since it happened in 1981

Dublin Live

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Stardust survivor Antoinette Keegan gives update on sister's lost picture

Antoinette Keegan spoke to Dublin Live about her confidence heading into the inquest and confirmed the picture has not been returned

Dublin Live

Stardust survivor appeals for cherished photo's return after it goes missing at vigil

Antoinette Keegan lost her sisters Mary and Martina in the Dublin blaze, which tragically claimed 48 lives

Dublin Live

'We need to be strong' - Stardust families attend anniversary vigil ahead of fresh inquest

Families gathered at the Artane site this afternoon to mark the 42nd anniversary of the fire

Dublin Live

Families of Stardust fire victims vow to continue fight as inquest set for April

They were joined by RTE journalist Charlie Bird who has been by their side since first reporting on the tragedy on Valentine's Day 1981

Dublin Live

Charlie Bird's tears at Stardust hearing as inquest to begin in April, but families 'very hopeful' of earlier date

Retired broadcaster Charlie Bird and several family members attended the hearing today

Irish Mirror

Charlie Bird delights Stardust survivor with 'beautiful' speech at surprise birthday party

Charlie, who is bravely battling Motor Neurone Disease, praised his good friend Antoinette Keegan for her tireless campaign work

Dublin Live

Families of Stardust fire victims hoping to meet The Specials over 'sparks' at venue before tragedy

A number of people who were at the gig in 1981 later told gardai they saw “sparks” in the ceiling during the performance

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Stardust survivors 'thrilled' as legislation brought forward to pay jurors

Members of the jury for the inquest will be paid by their employers

Irish Mirror

Charlie Bird in tears as he speaks on 'our eternal shame' at Stardust fire vigil ahead of 41st anniversary

'To our eternal shame here is a group of relatives who are still waiting for the truth of what happened on that night 41 years ago'

Dublin Live

Stardust inquest: Hearings into nightclub fire tragedy to take place in the Rotunda Hospital

Survivor Antoinette Keegan said that the families have 'mixed emotions' about the new venue and concerns around jury selection and payment

Dublin Live

Stardust families to hold candle lit vigil as they slam government over lack of venue for inquest

EXCLUSIVE: Survivor Antoinette Keegan told Dublin Live that the inquest is set to begin on March 1 and that there is still no set venue

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