President to lead State ceremony honouring Stardust victims

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A State remembrance ceremony is set to take place in honour of the victims, survivors and those affected by the Stardust fire.

The ceremony of commemoration will be led by President Michael D Higgins in the Garden of Remembrance in Dublin City Centre on Sunday afternoon, honouring the 48 people who died in the 1981 disaster.

Co-designed with the families of the victims, the ceremony will also remember all those who helped victims and their families on the night and over the years since.

Lord Mayor of Dublin Daithi de Roiste, Taoiseach Simon Harris, Taoiseach Micheal Martin and other senior Government members will be in attendance.

Black and white photo of officers outside the Stardust building following the fire
Officers outside the venue in the hours after the incident (PA)

The president will lay a wreath on behalf of the people of Ireland, and the ceremony will include spoken word, music and song.

Music will be provided by the North Dublin Gospel Community Choir, the Artane Band and the Dublin Fire Brigade Band, with solo performances by Christy Moore, Zoe…



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