Ireland Honors Stardust Fire Victims in State Ceremony

President Michael D Higgins and families of the victims commemorate the 48 lives lost in the 1981 nightclub blaze.

The ceremony took place at the Garden of Remembrance in Dublin, featuring music and spoken tributes.
Irish Premier Simon Harris acknowledged the families' long fight for justice and recognition.
An inquest earlier this year concluded that the victims were unlawfully killed due to an electrical fault.
Wreaths were laid by President Higgins and family members, with names of the deceased read aloud.
The event marks a significant step in the state's formal acknowledgment of the tragedy and its impact.