Stardust activist Eugene Kelly dies suddenly at 62



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Eugene Kelly, an activist for the victims of the Stardust tragedy, has died at age 62.

His brother Robert (17) died in a Dublin nightclub fire in 1981.

Kelly passed away suddenly at her home in Balbriggan on Wednesday.

A week earlier, he was present when the families of the victims gathered at the Dublin Forensic Court for the preliminary hearing of 48 new investigations that will take place next year.

Speaking on October 14, Mr. Kelly said: “Robert was 17 years old. Now I read my brother’s forensic report and nothing was left of him. The people who died in that fire deserve justice.

“I feel that they are belittling us and giving us the strength to continue pressing and obtain our justice. And remember my words, we will get our justice. “

Antoinette Keegan, who led the Stardust families campaign with her late mother Christine, wrote: “Eugene Kelly, you came into my family’s life … you stood your ground and supported our mom, not once did you disappoint her, it’s so sad today … I swear to my God who is in heaven, we will never forget you and we will obtain truth and justice “.

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