Christy Moore they Never Came Home

[Skeiither]

Still a sensitive wound for the family of the 48 victims. Rip those who never came home.

[maughanor09]

REST IN PEACE ALL 48 CHILDREN THAT NEVER CAME HOME.........ITS A SHAME THAT THE MANAGER DIDNT GET SUED

[MrFaceplate]

Sad what happened, Sad song RIP

[jackieisdad]

great song but very sad!

[hallerhall]

the book is well worth reading give ye spineless cunts an education.

[Catt50]

The most awful tragedy.....and yes, shit DOES happen, but usually to those who deserve it the least, they were all just kids, so horrible. And damn the soul of that twat who made light of this....you too will one day know what tragedy is....I truly hope you get to regret your stupid and thoughtless remark! RIP....

[itsallreal]

RIP to all the victims. Beautiful song.

[TheFunfreak6]

so sad brought me to tears

[cnoc1916]

Never Forget!!!!!!!!!! RIP X

[lockateard17]

im 24 and my ma and da tell me about the stardust all the time and i watched the doc there a few years ago this was one of the most awful things to ever happen hope eammon butterly rots in hell for it rip to all the victims of the stardust fire yous live forever in everyones hearts

[mcwarty29]

Cowboy shifters

[11nitch]

Great tribute to the unfortunate kids that never came home Rest In Peace All The 48 your always in my thoughts and always will RIP

[gortization]

gone NEVER FOGOTTEN!!!!

[TONYIRISHPROUD]

48 CANDLES STILL ALITE ON THIS SITE !!!

[Radioismybomb]

Please join the facebook group "Stardust fire tragedy in dublin 1981 petition for new enquiry" and go to the main stardust website to sign the petition. share this info as much as you can,thanks.

[TONYIRISHPROUD]

IRISH GOVERNMENT BOW YOUR HEAD IN SHAME !!! COVER UP COMES TO MIND

[colly130]

i have been recievin messages of abuse for the last while and wud like to clear up that sum1 hacked my profile ...... apologies to everyone effected :)

[john665915]

my dad done wat he could

[TONYIRISHPROUD]

48 candles that still BURN

[hill1916]

I can't believe this song is still banned from our airwaves!!

[Sidcup12]

@hill1916 This song is BANNED??? WHY?? What possible justification could there be for banning this lovely heartbreaking song????

[hill1916]

Check out wiki of the stardust fire and you'll see why it's banned. Sorry i cant write it myself but i'm in a hurry at the mo.

[TONYIRISHPROUD]

@hill1916 we all know why m8 fooking DISGRACE

[smeejit]

Our sympathies to the bereaved families.

[iLoveJbMcFlYTakeThat]

RIp the victims of the Stardust Fire 1981. X

[richardsteven22]

good song but sad:(love it...go on christy

[colly130]

shit happens

[lbrennan31]

Shit Happens ??...try showing a little respect for the victims and their familiies.

RIP

[MrKEmmett]

@colly130

Wow! You need to see a therapist and get you humanity restored.

[ohhhhshag]

@colly130 show some simpathy ye heartless degenorate

[cmn69]

@colly130 you are a tramp!!!!!!!!!! of the highest degree!!!!!!

[ponypalz]

this club, stardust, was round the corner from my nanny and grandpa's!!! R.I.P!!

u could see the smoke from there house! My dad was about 11 when it happened!!

[belfast1990]

R.I.P

[doledoggz]

i no now! !

[TONYIRISHPROUD]

jeez dole m8 wake up

[doledoggz]

drunk ere and im rellay enjoying christys music tonight....but please tell me whtas this song about??

[davemulvey]

It about the stardust fire in 1981

[Krabby222]

Just shows money can buy power and freedom. Leave the IRA outta it.

[TONYIRISHPROUD]

48 candles as far as im concerned will never extinguish ! thats from a belfast man wake up irish gov big shame !!

[bellerace1]

Is that comment aimed at me dark?

[TONYIRISHPROUD]

100 per cent rite nigo82 so WHY fuck did u bring in the I.R.A IN UR COMMENT u dumb FCUK . IT WAS ACOVER UP BY the irish goverment ! read ur history

[Nigo82]

Nigo82

Guys, I don't want to start a war here but this song has absolutely NOTHING to do with the IRA. This is about a tragedy which, quite simply, should never have happened. Christy told the truth and he was, in my view, unfairly treated by the fact that the authorities DID ban this song.

What happened at the Stardust on that tragic night was horrific but the way that the families of the victims were treated was absolutely disgraceful

[bellerace1]

I agree buster this is not a religious matter but a matter of greed by a fucker who got away with chaining 48 people sorry children to die. why? to stop a few kids from getting in for free. BASTARD.

[satyrix1]

And is stillis free to operate today on the grounds of the stardust, Its a strange fucking county we live in

[busterblood25]

lot of comments about this on youtube but i think nobody know what they were talking about. in my view a total miscarrage of justice to all concerned. and by the way my wife still crys on valitines day reading the memorials in the paper about her friends who died that night and whos sister was there that night but through the mercy of god survived. so comments about the british and the i.r.a. etc etc etc all i can say is blow it out you hole.

[pinkted100]

I promise you all my dear friends, dead and alive after the stardust you will never be forgotten. many years have passed and i think of you still and always will.

[TONYIRISHPROUD]

FOR ONCE IN OUR HISTORY GOT NOWT 2 DO WITH THE brits ! OUR GOV DID A BIG MAJOR COVER UP FACT !!! GOD BLESS THOSE 48 CHILDREN

[johnpaulmeehan]

its a comment its my opinion

[connolly89]

You are an Idiot...

[johnpaulmeehan]

if uv forgotten the brits invaded and killed inocents that was the british goverments fault

[vincecoen]

are you a fucking idiot or what???/you dumb fuck making a comment like that.ya know fuck all about this song it seems

[darkklaxxon]

Give it up you bitter prick. you're right - they were bastards - lets not forget it. Get on with life and love, act accordingly. Sour prick.

[tigerspuds]

@johnpaulmeehan what sort of a prick are you? we can blame the brits for a lot but not the greed and corruption in the country now......

[vincecoen]

havent heard this song in years . brings back very sad memories .RIP to  the 48 and all the families who suffered, great song

[jcon18]

what is the song about again?

[symphonic7]

Its about the Stardust Niteclub club fire in 1981. It was on Valentines day 48 died, because the fire exits were chained. To this date no compensation has been paid to the victims families.

[Derektrotter08]

I Think I Seen Some Where That This Song Was Banned For A Quare Time

[angieb277]

it was the lp he released with it on was withdrawn and banned. rare to find it now..

[princesskaitlyn524]

this whole situation was so so sad. But what really puts the icing on the cake, is that Christy was found guilty of contempt of court for writing this song. It's horrible that even in the mid eighties, people get bitched at for simply speaking the truth. R.I.P the 48 children who never came home.

[DANNYBEE1888]

Let Us Remember !

[symphonic7]

Ireland will never change it's still a land of corrupt government now as it was back then, the rich just bleed the country & the judicial system is a joke. It will always be a banana republic.

[bingostar07]

i hate to admit it about my own country but youre 100% right

[typacsk]

I doubt it helps to say this, but I think the only difference between countries is the extent to which this is true.

[TONYIRISHPROUD]

may god shine on those 48 angels 1 THE IRISH GOV DID A COVER UP

[katanic123]

well he can spell

[rocker53zero]

I would like someone who can actually spell to explain in plain english, what exactly the British legal system had to do with Christy Moore's song being banned from being played. I think that after over 80 years of independance, the Irish judicial system is mature enough to do it's own dirty deeds.

[Kephron]

Rocker53zero let me try and explain.

In anticipation of the Valentine's Ball on Friday 13 February 1981 the Stardust disco on Kilmore Road in Artane near Dublin was crowded with young folks on a night out when suddenly two seats caught fire. In no time the place of entertainment became hell on earth.

Thick smoke filled the disco and intoxicated many visitors. Others were trampled by a stampede of youngsters trying to get out.

[Kephron]

hose who managed to reach the windows and exits found the way out obstructed by bars and padlocks. The called in emergency services only could watch how people got squashed between the barred windows and the panicking crowd. The Dublin hospitals filled up with wounded and the city morgue became overloaded.

In the following lawsuit the Garda could not produce any evidence of arson. Nevertheless the judge concluded that the fire had been started deliberately,

[Kephron]

But the owners of the Stardust were only found guilty of gross negligence for keeping the emergency exits blocked. Due to a legal technical flaw however they escaped prosecution and claimed for over 500,000 Irish Pounds, approximately 635,000 Euro, in malicious damages.

Despite some legal recognition and financial compensation, gained after a struggle which lasted five years, the relatives and victims are unable to close this chapter because regularly new facts and eyewitnesses,

[Kephron]

all incriminating the owners and the Dublin Corporation, surface.

Thats the story of the Stardust Fire.

Christy was held in comtempt of court by the Irish Judicial system for writing this song which critises the Government and the Judical system over a, then and now, very sensitive case.

[Kephron]

It had nothing to do with the British Judical system except in the minds of thse who still believe we are influenced by Britain. Poor fools them. While our system is similar, as it was built on teh exsisting model, it is our system.

[DegBracken18]

Brilliant song he speaks the truth i hav strong views on the brits but to be honest they hav nothing to do with the stardust tragedy it was a cover up by An evil club owner who was helped by the irish government who shed "crooked aul tears"

[johnpaulmeehan]

brits have always tried to slience the truth

but fuck them the truth will be heard

ERIN GO BRAGH

TIOCFAIDH AR LA

[FktRA]

This is about the Stardust fire of 1981 which was in Dublin you idiot..it was an IRISH court which found Moore in contempt and ordered the song be withdrawn from sale.

[johnpaulmeehan]

who do you think ur calling an idiot dickhead we all no that the huns have always had an influence over the corts no matter if there down south or up north

[gmcfc]

its good sad song never now this song was banned

[rocker53zero]

Who banned this song from being played? Shame on them for suppressing the truth.

[snakes3425]

The Irish Government because the lyrics criticizied the owners of the club and the government's handeling of the disaster and how the government favored the owners of the club over the victims' families

[future146]

this song should never have been band, christy moor is right , 48 children , they never came home , door were chained/

[mcauley12]

im 15 and think its disgusting how they can ban this song from radio, the man shows an amaing truth

the disrespect shown by the owner of the club was also disgusting, how did he deserve compensation when its his fault that 48 young promising lives where stolen. and all because he had the fire doors chained

[mara235]

This is how it is everywhere - Christy tells the truth ..the rich buy ''justice'' and everyone else is left holding the bag. Shameful (but when do those folks know the meaning of shame anyway - guess it's wasted words)

[joey86el]

(I know this sounds retarded)Whats the song he sings, its kind of fast paced and goes didley-idley-idly-iddly-diddly­-idle-o in the chorus, he does it mad fast and it sounds deadly, cant find it

[wicketchicken]

Id say its the Rose Of Tralee Song that Christy does, I dont think its on here but theres a lad Miming it to Christy singing on the Jukebox, if u type in DOC IN OMAGH u will find it joey86el

[fangsdream]

caberet I believe is the one you think of I don't know if I spelled it right but that is the one

[joey86el]

your spot on bud, thats the one

[johnirishman]

beutifull song.

[shelsdublinfulham]

my sister thelma died in this and her boyfriend micheal i had a fight with her and should have gone with her that night can never ever forget so dont take the piss ,miss her lots and want to say sorry xxxxxxpaul

[Sidcup12]

@shelsdublinfulham so sorry for your loss hon

[AngelicPhantom]

@shelsdublinfulham My thoughts are with you. Years past now but I'm so sorry for your loss.

[surethisisok]

@shelsdublinfulham , Sounds bad but something with greater power than ours made you have that arguement as it just was not your time...

[mandyirish06]

@shelsdublinfulham not your fault we all have are fall outs.. thats familys for you.. unfortunately you never got to make it up.. uve no reason to be sorry luv shes forgivein u xo

[2canvandam]

unreal.. thanks christy

[jeffrytube]

This song was banned and Christy Moore was charged with contempt of court!!!

Disgrace.

[johnmcgrath6827a]

this song was banned from radio at the time, disgraceful censorship, the fight for justice still goes on to this day, butterly should still be locked up for murder

[XxKameexX]

Show Respect, It's a tragic event so stop posting rude Comments Jinits.

[LovelyLovelyRecords]

My thoughts too.

[denboy]

What a tragic tale

[DizzyBiscuit]

My parents were teenagers then, and they should have been there coz' loads of their mates from Kilmore West were dancing in the Disco Finals that night. Many of them burnt to death, as the song "Disco Inferno" was playing. Horrible, but very true.

[2canvandam]

Many my parent friends were ther.!! They'll never forget n make sure i dont either.. Top man ye are

[Aodhan92]

"I was one years old" Gobshite

learn how to write ffs

one year old not years u fukin turd

[Aodhan92]

jesus that comeback really hurt me like, stupid hun prick, lick my stones

[Mantgm240]

shut up u british cunt

fuck the union jack

[sikie1970]

You little prick! You started by slagging off someone who didnt spell properly!!

Then you spell "fuckin" wrong! forgetting the "g" on the end!!!

And you forgot "A" in "about" - its not "bout"

What the fuck is a "maa"??? is it a family member who makes a sheep noise when been shafted up the shitter??

Dont even reply!

Not interested in what you got to say!

[lytsepieter]

It´s all about the song remember not about spelling.(this is not my first language so please excuse me) Lets look at what the song has to say and not watch the spelling you twats

[clarkeyeire]

This is such a sad song, R.I.P to the 48 children who dies that nite

[cmn69]

i'm 26. i shed tears EVERYTIME i hear this song

[Cr1m2onKnight]

This is amazing and very moving it reminds me of the Dubliners song springhill Mining Disaster

[mochara1973]

my baby boy declan is buried with his auntie and uncles in sutton god bless his mammy selina and his nanny mcdermott bertie should come clean and help these poor souls.

[provoira]

I am saying a prayer for yor loss

[wicketchicken]

thinking of each of the 48 children 2nite, say a prayer for their justice.. R.I.P

[gerry1farrell]

Rip to all our departed friends are prayers are with your famillys

Gone but never forgotten rip !

[hairylegs2007]

In memory of those that have died on this day in the Stardust Fire, Rest in Peace.

[CelticWarrior4u]

I heard that night - the whole of Dublin came out on the streets. We heard of one woman who caught the bus to go to her daughter in the hospital and she took a heart attack on the bus and died on the bus. Downright sad, the whole thing. As the song says, it appears the law favors the rich...... I see those graves in Balgriffin, right along the front, and I still feel the tragedy - 26 years on.

Shameful.

[dublinguy1978]

This type of incident is even more proof of what a corrupt Ireland we live in. This may get me banned or abused but I hope Eamon Butterly has nightmares every night! He will bring the lives of 48 people to his grave and may he rot while he his there!

[mariannamurphy]

god biess those who died rip xxxx

[walsh181]

im no way related to any people who died or were injured in this tragedy but as i read these comments and listen to this song im heart broken for the people who died and there and families

[anne825]

i lost my brother in this fire he was only identified this year we finally laid him to rest properly with his little brother we miss them and my sister rest in peace

[anne825]

i lost my brother in this fire he was only identified this year and we finally laid him to rest ill never forget him i love u big bro  rest in peace

[wicketchicken]

to me the saddest song i have ever heard, christy really puts his heart into it. may the 48 children all rest in peace

[sisu9876]

my uncle was with his girl freind that night in the star dust and 40 mins before the fire started a pint spilled all over him so he went home to change and told his bird he would back soon ,that was the last time they spoke . when he came back the place was blazing and he tried his best to get in and save her but the fire was too hot and he was burned all over . shame like , god rest all them souls and may they be sitting on the right side of our lord jesus christ

[mrmurf1976]

this song is the voice of so many people that were silenced,its been 26 years, let the victims rest in peace, allow the truth be told,let the song be sung and give the familys and friends some closure and peace x

[snakes3425]

The owner had chained all the firedoors and all the exits closed. The song put blame for those 48 deaths right where it belonged, the owner and his family. But the Irish Government wanted to believe the owner and his family were the real victims, and gave them hundreds of thousands of dollars in insurance and fees, the victims and their families didn't get a cent. Those families deserve justice plan and simple

[y067870113]

This song touched me like no other has ever done

[manderskay]

My uncle Robert Kelly was one of the 48 victims, and was only identified by his dental records.

[philbhoy7]

Very sad song,beautifully sung by Christy

[trishkavo]

tommystros, I've not idea why this song would be banned but agree so much with you comment, I watched the film they made on it only last night! shocking that 26 years on 48 peoples souls have not been laid to rest properly and there families try to live on with this fight on their hands and such heart breaking sorrow in their hearts!

[lbrennan31]

The song was banned because it made out that those 48 victims lost their lives because "the fire exits were chained" which is true firefighters claimed that many of the bodies were found piled on top each other inside the doors just inches from safety....eamon butterly should be done for manslaughter

[zrdm2]

it was banned for it was supposedly interfering with legal progress. In other words the owner's lawyer bitched to get it banned.

[hotwheels200607]

i dont know why this was banned he is only telling the truth that the government and Eamon Butterly cannot face up to.

[tommystros]

the club is still open its under a different name the man who owned the club should b shot wot a scumbag R.I.P those 48 lost souls

[tommystros]

y was this song baned it told the truth and our leader,s couldnt handel it 26 years later and nothing done its time,s like this that make,s me ashaimed to be irish its a disscrace

[lockman06]

this song along makes christy a legend, and sickenin story.

[provoira]

Sad song...always tears the heart out o me!!!! Christy sings it well!!!

[irishtrucker100]

No JUSTICE - Its why he wrote the song .

21 Years And NOTHING - THE irish GOVERNMENT dont want to know .

Just for StarDust victims .

[darrin42]

It is a very very sorry state of affairs. I hate to see

that that Club is still open today, It makes me sick!

[reachrann]

The Club isn't open today, the pub is open!

[smcbry]

great song wat about the justice!!!