On Tuesday, Irish Taoiseach Simon Harris apologized to victims, survivors, and families of the 1981 Stardust fire tragedy, acknowledging the state’s failure to support them. After a 40-year campaign for justice, an inquest last week ruled that the 48 victims were unlawfully killed, likely due to an electrical fault. Harris expressed profound sorrow for the families’ lengthy fight and stigma they endured, and emphasized the importance of finally addressing the wrongdoings of the past.