Media enquiries should be directed to [email protected].
Equipment restrictions
- Mobile phones – may be used within the court building but must be switched to silent in court.
- Tape recorders – must not be brought into the court building
- Cameras – must not be brought into the court building
- Laptops with web enabled devices may be used within the court building.
Conduct of attendees via remote access
- Remote access attendees are reminded that this hearing is a solemn court proceeding and therefore they must conduct themselves as if they were in a physical Courtroom
- Attendees must not interrupt the proceedings in any way
- Under no circumstances should an attendee take, or attempt to take, a ‘screenshot’, ‘screengrab’, photograph or any other method of capturing/preserving an image that appears over the video link nor make, or attempt to make, an audio video or other form of recording of these proceedings
The Pillar Room is functioning as a Courtroom for the duration of these proceedings. The usual court conventions apply, including the following:
- No photography
- No audio recording
- No video recording
- No media interviews
- No media access to the adjacent family room
The Courtroom is located within an active hospital facility. For the privacy of both patients and staff entering and leaving the hospital grounds, members of the media are instructed to confine their activities to outside the perimeter of the hospital site.
It is imperative that the media clear the Courtroom and grounds promptly at the conclusion of each days proceedings.
We thank the media for their cooperation in these matters.
Witness Appeal
In preparation for the Stardust Inquests members of an Garda Siochana, acting on behalf of the Coroner, have been making contact with witnesses, however because of the passage of time it has not been possible to locate all people at their original addresses.
If you were present at the Stardust on the night of the fire and made a statement at the time and wish to give evidence to the upcoming inquests please make contact with the Stardust inquest office on [email protected] or 01 8592924.
Pre-Inquest Hearing III – Change of Date
The third pre-inquest hearing will now take place on March 24th 2021. Due to the current Level 5 pandemic restrictions and in the interest of the health and safety of all court users these proceedings will be conducted remotely with no in person attendance at the court.