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

Eamon Butterly and his family owned the Artane nightclub when fire broke out, leading to 48 deaths and 128 people injured on the night of February 13/14, 1981.

A High Court judge has said he wants a legal challenge by former Stardust manager Eamon Butterly heard as soon as possible.

Mr Butterly’s proceedings are aimed at preventing a new inquest into the disaster from making him a target for a verdict of unlawful killing.