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Files of documents referring to the Section 31 media ban in Ireland which relates to a development during the Troubles in Northern Ireland where Sinn Féin and IRA members, under Section 31 of the Broadcasting Authority Act, were forbidden to be broadcast in the media. This rule was brought in by Fianna Fáil Minister for Posts and Telegraphs Gerry Collins in 1971 and strengthened by Labour's Conor Cruise O'Brien in 1977.

Case files and documents relating to the case of Betty Purcell Vs. Ireland. These files refer to the case brought by Purcell and others, staff members and journalists at R.T.E., national broadcaster, against the Government of Ireland, regarding acts and b

Typescript copy of comment made by Kevin Boyle, Melbourne, Australia, on the Government Observations on the case of Betty Purcell and Others Vs. Ireland (Jul 1990); Fax copy of draft submission to Court of Human Rights regarding the case of Purcell and Others Vs. Ireland (5 Apr 1991; File also contains manuscript research notes on the case by Kevin Boyle.

Files of case documents relating to Purcell Vs. Ireland, including text of oral submission of the applicants (Purcell et al) on for hearing at the European Commission of Human Rights, with marked as being questions by Kevin Boyle and with manuscript annotation by Boyle (16 Apr); Bound copy of 'Expose des Faits/Statement of the Facts' in relation to the case; Decision of the Commission of Human Rights as to the Admissibility of the application by Purcell et al against Ireland; Observations of the Applicants and others V. Ireland in response to the observations of the Government of Ireland.; Application of Betty Purcell and Others to the European Commission of Human Rights; File of correspondence between H.C. Kruger, Secretary to the European Commission of Human Rights to Anne Neary, Neary & Co. Solicitors, Dublin, representing Purcell et al and discussing case details such as fixtures of hearings, the process, questions to be put to the applicants as regards the oral hearing etc. (Jan 1991) Also includes details/minutes of a meeting in the Four Courts, 22 Feb 1991, at which Kevin Boyle was present and which discussed in detail Section 31 issues.

Files of case documents relating to Purcell Vs. Ireland, including a bound volume of Observations of the Government of Ireland on the Purcell Vs Ireland case, including appendices.

File of letters relating to the case of Purcell and Others Vs. Ireland and the Section 31 Media Ban in Ireland. Letters include manuscript letter from Françoise Hampson, to Kevin Boyle regarding the case and writing in detail her opinion and thoughts on t

Files of documents detailing research and reference material used by Boyle in relation to Section 31 in Ireland and the Purcell and Others Vs. Ireland legal case. Documents include a national breakdown by county and constituency in Ireland for Sinn Féin c

Various research documents used by Kevin Boyle in reference to Section 31 and Media Bans, including decisions and reports of various cases at the European Court of Human Rights, including, Autronic AG against Switzerland (Mar 1989); the Barfod case, Feb 1989); Markt Intern Verlag and Klaus Beermann, (Nov 1989); Groppera Radio AG and Others (Mar 1990); Secretary of State for the Home Department Vs Brind and others, (1991)

File of press cuttings relating to the Section 31 Media Ban in Ireland and cases, issues and coverage of media coverage in Ireland. Headlines include: 'Terrorist broadcasting ban not unreasonable" (9 Feb 1991), "Repeal of Section 31 Urged" (10 Apr 1990); edition of 'New Law Journal', Vol 138, no. 6380. 28 Oct 1988, featuring cover headline of 'Broadcast bans and silence in court' and with an image of Gerry Adams on the cover; 'Challenge to broadcast ban 'ill-founded' (11 Jun 1991); 'Ulster T.V. bans Shoot to Kill Film' (1 Jun 1990).

File contains copies of press cuttings relating to the Section 31 media ban, media coverage of Republicans and a campaign to overturn the media ban by Larry O'Toole. Larry (Laurence) O'Toole was a representative for the striking members of the Gateaux bakery in North Dublin and who was not afforded media coverage to interview under Section 31. The items include copies of letters sent by O'Toole expressing his views to the Irish Times and coverage of the case from various publications