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The Stardust Tragedy The Irish Sun
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4.9 • 33 Ratings
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This 8 part series tells the story from the very beginning up until the current day, with several individual stories of the young victims as they set off for the Valentine’s night disco in the Stardust nightclub in Artane in 1981. The podcast continues with a thorough investigation into the fatal fire, testimonies from survivors, firefighters and first responders on the scene, and the devastating aftermath that followed as families fought for over four decades for justice for their loved ones. The series concludes with Episode 8: Unlawful Killing, which provides expert insight into the final verdict from the Stardust inquests.
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Valentine's Day | 2
Couples and friends drink and party the night away, revelling in the freedom of being young. As the long-awaited dance competition draws to a close, flames and smoke are spotted in the west alcove at about 1.40am and the nightclub turns into an inferno within minutes. Survivors recount horror tales of desperate attempts to escape through locked emergency exits and vain attempts to search for missing friends as Ireland’s worst fire disaster unfolds around them.
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Friday the 13th | 1
The Stardust Tragedy begins its story in North Dublin which goes from farmland to urban sprawl in the 60s and 70s as thousands of young families become the first to settle in brand new housing estates. As they grow, music is an escape for the working class teens and the concert halls and nightclubs become their weekends. On February 13, 1981, hordes of excited young people get ready to attend a St Valentine’s night ball in Artane’s popular Stardust club.
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TRAILER
Premiering on the 25th of April, The Stardust Tragedy is a brand new podcast created by The Irish Sun. Following on from the success of the number 1 award winning 2023 hit, The Kinahans, and the 2021 hit, The Making Of A Detective, The Stardust Tragedy tells the story of the tragic night of 14th February 1981, when 48 young people lost their lives and the shocking events that followed.
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Customer Reviews
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Fantastic podcast by The Irish Sun
Great podcast
A really moving account of the Stardust Tragedy. Worth a listen to understand the politics of the time.
Brilliant Podcast!
Brilliant Podacst by the Irish Sun!