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Taoiseach Simon Harris issued apology in the Dáil on Tuesday, as those most affected by February 1981 tragedy looked on

The 48 victims of the Stardust nightclub tragedy in Dublin in 1981 and their families have received a formal apology from the Irish Government. The State apology comes less than a week after a jury ruled that the 48 deaths were "unlawful."

The Taoiseach delivered a State apology to the Stardust families following their 43-year fight for justice

‘It is to our great shame that State processes heaped misery upon tragedy for the Stardust families,’ said Harris.

Last April, fresh inquests into the deaths of 48 people in the 1981 fire began. They concluded today as the jury returned its verdicts

Last April, fresh inquests into the deaths of 48 people in the 1981 fire began. They concluded today as the jury returned its verdicts

The club was packed with around 800 people before tragedy struck, claiming the lives of a staggering 48, and injuring over 200. The deaths were today ruled by a jury as unlawful killing.

Forty-eight people lost their lives as a result of the Stardust fire. Most were just teenagers and almost all of the victims were from the Dublin 5 area, mostly Coolock, Raheny and Artane. Here are their stories:

Forty-eight people lost their lives as a result of the Stardust fire. Most were just teenagers and almost all of the victims were from the Dublin 5 area, mostly Coolock, Raheny and Artane. Here are their stories:

The Stardust inquests today delivered a verdict of unlawful killing in the case of all victims.