Retired judge McCartan to investigate new evidence about Stardust disaster

Relatives of the 48 victims have been told McCartan has agreed to examine new information

Pat McCartan

Retired judge and former TD Pat McCartan is to investigate new evidence about the Stardust nightclub disaster.

Relatives of the 48 young people who died in the fire at the Artane venue on Valentine’s night in 1981 have been told that McCartan has agreed to examine any and all new information into the disaster.

Families believe they have new evidence which should lead to the establishment of a commission of investigation into the ...