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Stardust Inquest jurors to begin deliberations next Wednesday

Forty-eight young people lost their lives when a fire broke out at the Stardust venue in February 1981
Stephanie Rohan
Stephanie Rohan

16.41 28 Mar 2024


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Stardust Inquest jurors to begin deliberations next Wednesday

Stephanie Rohan
Stephanie Rohan

16.41 28 Mar 2024


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The jurors at the Stardust Inquests will commence their deliberations next Wednesday.

They have been told they have five verdicts open to them following almost a year of hearing evidence.

Forty-eight young people lost their lives when a fire broke out at the Stardust venue in February 1981 and the jurors were told they must return a verdict for each of the deceased.

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The Coroner has told them they have five choices open to them which are: accidental death, death by misadventure, unlawful killing, an open verdict or a narrative verdict.

The jurors have been told their verdicts must be factual and cannot blame or excuse anyone.

They were told they can't attach criminal or civil responsibility to any persons and are simply considering the manner in which the deaths occured.

The Coroner said they must approach their decision in a disappossionate and clinical way.

There were 13 jurors and only 12 were required so one has now been excused.

The remaining jurors will now return on Wednesday and begin considering their verdicts.

Main image: Anne Loughman who lost her sister in the Stardust fire looks at the Stardust anniversary memorial at Kilmore Road, 10-02-2024. Image: Leah Farrell/RollingNews

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