'Why did he have to take three of them?' mother of Stardust siblings asks

Family members of Stardust fire victims Willie, George and Marcella McDermott outside the Rotunda on Thursday for the Stardust inquests. (Left to right) Selina McDermott, Louise McDermott, June McDermott, Bridget McDermott, and Bríd McDermott. Photo: Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie

Bridget McDermott took to the podium just before 1pm.

She had just heard three of her children talk about another three of her children. The three who went out one night and never came home.