Stardust Inquest starts tomorrow

The Stardust Inquest starts tomorrow at 11am in The Pillar Room of the Rotunda Hospital.

The families of the deceased 48 victims of the Stardust Disaster will meet up at 9.30 am in the Garden of Remembrance and will walk hand in hand, shoulder to shoulder to the Pillar Rooms, Rotunda Hospital in solidarity for Justice for the 48 victims who were killed in the Stardust Disaster, 14th February 1981.

The Stardust Inquest is the biggest inquest in the history of the Irish State as it still remains the biggest disaster in the history of the Irish state.

Families will read their pen portraits describing their loved ones who died on St. Valentines day.

This will be a very emotional day for the families reading their pen portraits and also the families in attendance listening, according to Antoinette Keegan who said the following:

“It is a national disgrace that it has taken us families of the 48 victims 42 years to get to this point of the Inquest being re-opened.

“While we are happy that our day has come to getting truth and justice for the 48, we are also saddened by the fact that the two very important people whom were instrumental in getting us to this stage are unfortunately not here today to witness all their efforts of succession with the reopening of the inquests.

“I speak on behalf of my family the Keegan family, Antoinette Keegan, John Keegan, Lorraine Keegan, Suzanne Keegan, Neville Keegan and Damien Keegan, we stand tall and are so proud today that finally although both are parents John and Christine Keegan are not here today, we commend them with great pride and honor that they both made this day happen for Justice for the 48 victims of the Stardust, because through their life time on this earth They both Never Gave Up.

“They were amazing campaigners for Truth and Justice for the 48. They too can Never be forgotten.”

The families are asking the public to come and join them tomorrow and support them throughout this inquest.

They would also like to thank the Dublin GAA team, Christy Moore, Charlie and Claire Bird, the Bloody Sunday families, the Hillsborough Families, the public and everyone throughout the world for the huge support they have afforded us families and pray we get Truth and Justice very soon.