Ireland Garda review into 1981 Stardust fire investigation files under way
The 1981 Stardust fire at the Artane nightclub in County Dublin killed 48 people in February 1981. The Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation was tasked to examine two investigation files, submitted to the DPP in 1981 and 2016. An inquest jury returned unlawful killing verdicts for all 48 victims earlier in 2024. As of 22 October 2024 a Garda review of the files had commenced with terms of reference set, and a Family Liaison Officer is to be appointed in due course. The sources report no arrest or charge.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- 48 people died in the blaze at the Artane nightclub in February 1981.
- Where
- The fire took place at the Artane nightclub in County Dublin.
- When
- The fire happened in February 1981, and the exact date is not given.
- Investigation
- The Garda Commissioner said in April 2024 that the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation had been tasked to examine two investigation files.
- The two investigation files were submitted to the Director of Public Prosecutions in 1981 and 2016.
- A Garda review of the files relating to the 1981 Stardust fire has commenced.
- Terms of reference for the Garda review have been set.
- The review will consider the Coroner's Report on the unlawful killing verdicts and any matters the coroner brought to Garda attention.
- Other details
- An inquest jury returned unlawful killing verdicts for all 48 people killed in the fire earlier in 2024.
- The Garda review team has given an outline of the review process to a representative of the families.
- A Family Liaison Officer will be appointed in due course.
- Charges
- The sources report no arrest or charge in the case.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- what48 people died in the blaze at the Artane nightclub in February 1981. (rte.ie)
- whereThe fire was at the Artane nightclub. (rte.ie)
- whenThe fire happened in February 1981. (rte.ie)
- investigationA Garda review into files relating to the 1981 Stardust fire has got under way. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation was tasked to examine two investigation files submitted to the DPP in 1981 and 2016. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe terms of reference for the review have been set and the review has commenced. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe review will consider the Coroner's Report on the unlawful killing verdicts. (rte.ie)
- otherAn inquest jury returned verdicts of unlawful killing for all 48 people killed in the fire. (rte.ie)
- otherThe review team has given an outline of the review process to a representative of the families. (rte.ie)
- otherA Family Liaison Officer will be appointed in due course. (rte.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 22 Oct2024Garda review into Stardust investigation files under way
Reports that a Garda review of the 1981 Stardust fire investigation files has started, with terms of reference set. Adds that the inquest jury returned unlawful killing verdicts for all 48 victims earlier in 2024, and that a Family Liaison Officer will be appointed.