The mother of one of the Stardust victims has expressed her thanks to the people of Ireland “for never giving up” in their support of families and their ongoing appeal for a new inquest.

The families and survivors of the 1981 Stardust fire in Dublin have received confirmation from the Attorney General that he will grant a new inquest into the blaze that killed 48 people.

The Stardust Victims Committee has called on the Attorney General to honour his promise to deliver a decision regarding a possible new inquest into the disaster today/tomorrow (Sep 25th).

The Attorney General’s office has reassured the Stardust relatives that their request for fresh inquests into the deaths of their loved ones is getting close attention.

Families of the Stardust victims have said they are disappointed and frustrated that they have not yet received a decision on their request for fresh inquests to be held into the deaths of their loved ones.

In 2006 the fearless investigative journalist Mary Raftery documented a protest by Stardust victims families at the site of the disaster in Dublin’s Artane district, describing how a passerby commented: “It’s time to move on.”

Even at rest, a constant whisper accompanies Linda Bishop Hosey’s breathing — the telltale sign of lungs forced to work hard to pull in the air around her.

Families of the Stardust victims are appealing to prospective buyers of the site where the nightclub fire happened to commit to consulting with them about its future development.

“Martina Elaine Keegan died on the 14 February 1981 from extensive burns and carbon monoxide poisoning, received when fire broke out at the Stardust Club, Kilmore Rd Artane, Dublin, on that date.”

A special mass and wreath laying ceremony will take place for the victims of the Stardust fire in Dublin today.

The Attorney General has taken delivery of 48,000 signed postcards calling on him to reopen the inquests of the Stardust fire victims.

Derry and Dublin felt worlds apart in 1981, but the Stardust tragedy brought them together. Now, renewed bonds are helping them fight for justice for others, writes Caroline O’Doherty.

Caroline O’Doherty on the tragedy that swallowed 37 years of Lisa Lawlor’s life.

British government experts called in to investigate the Stardust nightclub fire were concerned it could become embarrassing if criticisms had to be made of the Irish Government.

Relatives of the victims of the Stardust disaster have renewed calls for an inquest into the nightclub fire which killed 48 people.

Campaigners are calling for a fresh inquest into the Stardust tragedy.

There are calls for a new inquest into the 1981 Stardust fire in Artane in Dublin.

Survivors of the Stardust fire and families of the dead have vowed to continue their fight for a fresh inquiry despite a Government-commissioned review concluding there was no new evidence to support another investigation.

The Government has decided against establishing a new State inquiry into the Stardust tragedy because of a lack of new evidence, reports Irish Examiner Political Editor Daniel McConnell.

Relatives of those who died in the 1981 Stardust tragedy will be told today if their long fight for a fresh State investigation has been successful.

The families of the Stardust tragedy victims are to learn tomorrow if the Government will open up a fresh inquiry into what happened.

Families of the Stardust fire victims have decided they will not engage with the latest review of evidence from the disaster, claiming they were misled as to what the review would entail.

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

A motion to set up a new investigation into evidence around the cause of the Stardust fire has been passed by 94 votes to 50.

The Department of Justice has insisted it did not block a fresh inquiry into the Stardust tragedy as far back as 2009.

The Government is to appoint a retired judge to investigate claims of new evidence into the 1981 Stardust fire which claimed 48 lives.

The families of the 48 victims of the 1981 Stardust tragedy have welcomed a decision by the Government to appoint a judge to assess whether a new inquiry into the blaze is needed.

The Government is to appoint a retired criminal judge to investigate claims of new evidence into the 1981 Stardust fire which claimed 48 lives, writes Daniel McConnell.

The Dáil will begin debating a motion this evening to open a fresh State inquiry into the Stardust tragedy.

The Cabinet became embroiled in a “hot and heavy” row yesterday over whether to grant a fresh State inquiry into the 1981 Stardust tragedy at its weekly meeting yesterday.

Tensions in Government are boiling over as ministers failed to reach agreement on three significant issues due before the Dáil this week.

The Government remained deeply divided last night as to whether a fresh inquiry into the 1981 Stardust fire tragedy should be established, ahead of a Dáil debate tomorrow.

A row has broken out between the Department of Justice and relatives of the Stardust victims over research costs incurred in the families’ campaign for a fresh inquiry.

Families who lost loved ones in the Stardust nightclub fire are to reveal what they believe caused the blaze when they mark the 33rd anniversary of the disaster next week.

A Mass will be held in Dublin today in memory of those killed in the Stardust tragedy 30 years ago.

The families of the Stardust victims have welcomed a government move to change the public record in relation to the cause of the fatal fire almost 28 years ago.

Grieving families of the Stardust disaster tonight lost their long-running battle for a fresh inquiry into the blaze.

Stardust victims and families are planning a second day of protest at Government Buildings this afternoon.

The heartbroken families of 48 young people who perished in a nightclub fire tonight said the first day of an independent hearing in to the blaze brought back a lot of bad memories.

A new hearing into the Stardust disaster begins in Dublin today.

Independent TD Finian McGrath says he expects the Government to appoint a new independent investigator for the second Stardust inquiry in the coming days.

A mass is being held this morning to mark the 27th anniversary of the Stardust fire that killed 48 young people.

Families of the Stardust tragedy victims insisted today they are being kept in the dark by the Government about delays to an independent inquiry.