Caroline Tiernan speaks at Stardust inquest over brother’s death

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Caroline Tiernan spoke at Dublin District Coroner's Court on 28 April 2023 during the Stardust inquest about her brother Michael Ffrench, who died in the 1981 fire. The inquest was in its fourth day. Tiernan said the fire’s scale meant Michael could not be identified and was not formally confirmed to have died until 1996. She described the family’s continuing loss and said what happened had left a void in their lives. The proceedings were reported on 28 April 2023.