RTÉ accused over Stardust tragedy, records reveal

A senior adviser to Charles Haughey accused RTÉ of undermining the Stardust Tribunal by airing an in-depth report into the tragedy, State papers have revealed.

Two days after the Valentine’s night disaster in the Artane dance hall, the 'Today Tonight' programme planned to analyse the events – much to the disgust of a civil servant in the taoiseach’s office.