President Michael D Higgins has led tributes to those who lost their lives in the Stardust fire, as he also praised survivors and families on a day of “vindication and of honour”.
Taoiseach Simon Harris has described the Stardust fire as “one of the darkest moments in our history” as he told the victims' families that “our country owes you a great debt”.
READ MORE: Stardust inquests LIVE updates as jury delivers verdict of unlawful killing over Dublin nightclub fire “Their relentless pursuit of truth and accountability, their profound commitment to justice, even in the face of overwhelming challenges and setbacks, was not only a fight for their loved ones but a campaign to ensure that such a disaster never happens again.
He added: “48 young people never came home that night, but as Taoiseach, I want to say this to their families; You never gave up on justice for them, you never let Ireland forget about them. They were never alone, and our country owes you a great debt for that.” “I am very conscious that today will be a day of the deepest emotions for the loved ones of those who died. A day of vindication and of honour, but also a day of the deepest sadness and regret. I think in particular of those whose passing means this conclusion comes too late for them.”
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