Stardust inquests find unlawful killing in deaths of 48

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A Dublin Coroner’s Court jury returned unlawful-killing verdicts for all 48 people who died in the Stardust fire, reported on 18 April 2024.

At the inquest, coroner Dr Myra Cullinane had explained five possible verdicts, including unlawful killing, and told jurors they could not assign blame to any person. The verdict concerned the circumstances of the deaths, not individual responsibility.