Relatives of victims of the 1981 Stardust fire in Artane, Dublin, have renewed their plea for a fresh inquiry after a review of files revealed that up to five people were already dead far from where the blaze was originally thought to have started and before flames were seen there.

A woman who lost two sisters in the 1981 Stardust fire has announced her intention to run for the Dáil in the next general election.

STARDUST families have issued an ultimatum to the Taoiseach warning they will begin protesting unless details of a promised independent examination are handed over.

RTÉ plans to go ahead with its controversial drama on the 1981 Stardust fire despite emotional pleas by victims’ families to have it scrapped, it emerged tonight.