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John Keegan was a superstitious man. He always had an uneasy feeling when the 13th of the month landed on a Friday. When it happened in February 1981, he was especially concerned.
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:
Over the course of several weeks, the inquests heard from the families of each of those who died in the fire.
For more than 40 years, Eamon Butterly kept a low profile, shunning all media requests.
Families in court cheer and applaud as the verdict is read out in the longest running inquest in Irish history.