A gathering at the site of the Stardust nightclub fire, where 48 young people died 40 years ago, heard fresh calls for the truth to be told and expressed hope that an upcoming inquest might finally give victimsâ families the answers they have been seeking for decades.
Some of those attending the low-key commemoration wore black face masks with the number 48 and the word âTruthâ on them.
Similar masks were worn by a team of firefighters from Dublin Fire Brigade who attended, signalling the end of a minuteâs silence with a fire siren.
The names of those who died in the fire were read out, and small plaques featuring their names and their photographs were attached to the wall of the building in Artane, north Dublin, that now sits on the site of the blaze.
Appeal for Donations of Old Dinghy Sails to Upcycle for Schools Litter Picking Project
27th January 2021
Old dinghy sails are upcycled into bags for the Picker Pals initiative
Primary pupils in Ireland are taking a stand against litter in their area via a unique schools-based programme that makes used of upcycled sail cloth.
And organisers are appealing for donations of used dinghy sails to transform into specialised bags for its ‘Picker Packs’.
Picker Pals which is an initiative of environmental NGO Voice of Irish Concern for the Environment (Voice) motivates and equips children with packs containing everything they need to go on a litter-picking adventure.