Stardust survivor recalls holding hands with sisters before they were killed

Antoinette Keegan (right) with her solicitor Darragh Mackin before giving evidence at the Stardust Inquest on Tuesday. Ms Keegan said she sustained severe injuries on the night and subsequently suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder. Photo: Sasko Lazarov/© RollingNews.ie

A Stardust survivor who lost two sisters in the fire has said they all held hands just metres from the exit before they were trampled to the ground and she lost consciousness as “we all said we’d get out together”.

In emotional testimony at the fresh Stardust inquests for the 48 who died, Antoinette Keegan said: “My last words I remember saying in there was ‘oh god help us’.”