Person: Eamon Butterly

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<p>The remains of the Stardust nightclub in Artane, North Dublin, after the fatal fire that engulfed the venue on the night of February 14, 1981.</p>

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The Last Disco: The Stardust was the place to be for young people. Tragedy would take their lives

In the early hours of Valentine’s Day, 1981, a fire at the Stardust nightclub caused the deaths of 48 young people. In this extract from a book on the tragedy, co-authored by 'Irish Examiner' reporter Sean Murray, nobody could have predicted the tragic events

<p> Stardust Families walking to the Garden of Remebrance after leaving the Inquiry where the verdict of unlawful killing was returned by the jury for all 48 people who died in the disaster. Picture: Moya Nolan</p>

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Sean Murray: At long last, the families get the truth about the Stardust fire

<p> Eamon Butterly's arguments were that the coroner had erred in law in separate decisions she made in March 2024 to allow the jury return a verdict of unlawful killing where there is a limited number of connected people associated with such a verdict according to the evidence adduced. File photo: Gareth Chaney/ Collins Photos</p>

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High Court dismisses Eamon Butterly application made before jury's Stardust deliberations

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Stardust inquests: Unlawful killing verdict will give dignity back to victims, jury told

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Eamon Butterly agrees Stardust management was 'not fit for purpose'

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Half of Stardust victims found between locked exit doors, inquest hears

Stardust manager denies 'telling lies' to fresh inquest into 48 deaths

Eamon Butterly also claimed if he were to have done anything differently it would’ve been never getting involved in converting the former factory into a nightclub

Thu, 28 Sep, 2023

Butterly admits evidence over locking Stardust doors has been 'contradictory'

Eamon Butterly told the inquests: 'I’m not making anything up'

Wed, 27 Sep, 2023

Stardust inquest: Eamon Butterly denies throwing head doorman 'under a bus'

Mr Butterly claimed head doorman Thomas Kennan had chosen for doors at the nightclub to be locked 'on his own initiative'

Fri, 22 Sep, 2023

Stardust manager Eamon Butterly says doors were not locked on night of fire

Mr Butterly told inquest he instructed the head doorman to stop locking doors in the nightclub, as had previously been done to stop people getting in without paying

Thu, 21 Sep, 2023

Comment: Stardust evidence enters critical phase

Eamon Butterly is due to take the stand next week

Fri, 15 Sep, 2023

Stardust inquests resume with key witnesses still to be heard

These inquests may be years in the making, but as it returns again today, the end to a very long road may finally be coming into view

Mon, 04 Sep, 2023

Stardust's emergency exits in spotlight as witness questioned on ‘chasm’ in his account

This week's focus on the exits and everything to do with them will not stop at the close of John Furley’s evidence. There are witnesses 'higher up the food chain' to be heard from

Fri, 07 Jul, 2023

Stardust inquest hears chains were left on doors to make them appear locked

The inquest heard that on the day after the fire, a witness had heard that Eamon Butterly had said staff should not speak to the media until they had spoken to his solicitors

Wed, 14 Jun, 2023

Stardust fire extinguisher was empty every time it was inspected, inquest hears

The jury at the Dublin District Coroner’s Court heard evidence from Henry Armstrong, who was employed by Chubb Fire & Security Ireland Ltd, and had ran checks at the premises

Wed, 07 Jun, 2023

Eamon Butterly's challenge to new Stardust inquest fails

Mr Justice Charles Meenan rejected Mr Butterly's claim that the inquest could not make findings of unlawful killing

Wed, 02 Nov, 2022

Former Stardust manager bids to close off option of unlawful killing verdict to inquest jury

Mr Butterly's challenge to the new inquests says the jury should be told at the beginning that an investigation of unlawful killing "forms no part" of the process.

Tue, 19 Jul, 2022

Stardust manager granted leave to bring judicial review against unlawful killing verdict

Eamon Butterly had sought a High Court order prohibiting the coroner from conducting the inquests in a manner which involves an investigation or consideration of a possible verdict of unlawful killing

Mon, 28 Feb, 2022

'I will never forget that night': Families gather for emotional vigil on 41st anniversary of Stardust fire

Families of those who died in the Dublin St Valentine's Day disaster were joined by Charlie Bird and Christy Moore for candlelit vigil on eve of anniversary

Sun, 13 Feb, 2022

After a 36-year quest, families hope for truth

The Stardust fire was worst tragedy of its kind to hit the country, writes Michael Clifford.

Sat, 28 Jan, 2017

Bid to open pub on Stardust site delayed after relatives’ legal move

RELATIVES of people who died in the Stardust inferno have stalled an attempt to open a pub on the site of the doomed nightclub.

Thu, 09 Mar, 2006

Stardust survivors mount protest at Taoiseach’s office

Survivors of the Stardust disaster and relatives of those killed in the nightclub fire are protesting outside the Taoiseach's constituency office in Dublin today.

Sat, 04 Mar, 2006

Relatives seek new public inquiry into Stardust disaster

Relatives of those who died in the Stardust disaster 25 years ago are demanding a new public inquiry into the incident.

Tue, 14 Feb, 2006

‘We want the truth’

THE FAMILIES of the Stardust tragedy victims have called on Justice Minister Michael McDowell to establish a new tribunal of inquiry into how 48 young people died in the 1981 fire.

Mon, 06 Feb, 2006