Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from Sunday Press, Galway Advertiser, Irish Press, Sunday Tribune, Sunday Independent, Sunday Press, Tullamore Tribune, Phoenix, City Tribune (Galway) Irish Times, Irish Medical News, Hot Press, Irish Medical News. Key articles include an interview with Vincent Dowling prior to him starting his three year directorship of the Abbey Theatre; (24 May, Sunday Tribune) "Godot won't wait as Druid cancel actor's contract" (1 May, City Tribune Galway)

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from the City Tribune (Galway), Connacht Sentinel, Irish Times, Cork Examiner, Irish Independent, Sunday Press, Irish Press, Galway Advertiser, Sunday Tribune, Sunday Press, Sunday Independent, Ballinasloe Herald, Galway Observer, Cork Examiner, Evening Herald, Connacht Sentinel, Western People, Tuam Herald, Drogheda Independent. Reviews and comment on works by Druid include "A Touch of the Poet" written by Eugene O'Neill and performed at Druid Lane theatre, Galway. Key articles include "Wheelchairs and the Abbey" (4 Jun, Irish Press) "Abbey 'Whistle in the Dark' for Druid" (30 Jun, Connacht Sentinel) "Mick Lally: From the Gaeltacht to Glenroe" (27 Jun, Irish Times) "Yet another flawless gem from Druid" (17 Jun, Cork Examiner) "Wheelchair Access [at the Abbey theatre] (12 Jun Irish Times) "New city theatre company set for its Debut" [Heads or Harps theatre company, Galway] (12 Jun, City Tribune, Galway) "'Borstal Boy' to shoot Darragh [Kelly] to stardom (7 Jun, Sunday Press) and various other articles regarding Druid theatre, interviews and coverage of national and amateur Irish theatre.

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from the Evening Herald, Irish independent, Galway Advertiser, Connacht Tribune, City Tribune (Galway), Galway Observer, Irish Times, In Dublin, Cork Examiner, Connacht Sentinel, Industry and Commerce, East Cork News Star, Tuam Herald, Cill Dara News, Sunday Press, Phoenix, Evening Herald, Reviews and comment of productions by Druid include "Whistle in the Dark" written by Tom Murphy and produced at the Jesuit Hall, Galway and also previews of new production by Druid, "Oedipus". Key articles include "Spectacular city arts festival birthday programme announced" (7 Jul, Connacht Sentinel", "Taking Irish Drama a stage further" (8 Jul, Cork Examiner) "Adding to the Gaiety of the nation - an interview with Maureen Potter" (12 Jul, Sunday Tribune)

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from Irish Press, Irish Times, Sunday Press, Sunday Independent, Irish Independent, Galway Observer, Galway Advertiser, Evening Herald, City Tribune (Galway)Wexford People, New Ross Standard, Ballinasloe Herald, Sunday Tribune, Irish Press, Tuam Herald, Connacht Sentinel, Evening Press, Donegal Democrat, Sligo champion, Cork Examiner, Munster Express, Carlow Nationalist, Anois. Reviews and comment on works produced by Druid include "Oedipus" by Sophocles in a version by W.B. Yeats. Key articles include "Oedipus Complex" - interview with Marie Mullen (9 Aug, Sunday Tribune) Theatre in Donegal (14 Aug, Donegal Democrat) "Mick Lally - a gentle giant of an actor" (26 Aug, Cork Examiner) Includes wide coverage on the Galway Arts Festival and the works being staged, and also articles and stories relating to theatre and amateur drama nationwide around Ireland

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from Irish Times, Sligo Champion, City Tribune (Galway) Irish Independent, Cork Examiner, Galway Advertiser, Roscommon Herald, Irish Post (U.K.) Evening Herald. Key articles include news of deal between Druid and Ryanair airline about sponsorship of production in London by Druid of Conversations on a Homecoming written by tom Murphy and would be funded by Ryanair. (24 Sep, Galway Advertiser) and other articles reflecting Irish theatre and arts nationwide in Ireland.

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from the Observer (U.K.) the Toronto Star (CA) Guardian (U.K.)the Independent (U.K.)Galway Advertiser, Evening Herald, Western People, Connacht Sentinel, Cork Examiner, Irish Independent, Irish Times, Ballinasloe Herald, Tuam Herald, Roscommon Herald, Evening Herald, Hot Press, Dundalk Democrat, Connacht Tribune, Connacht Telegraph, Galway Observer, Wexford People, Sunday Independent, Cork Evening Echo, Irish Post (U.K.) Reviews and comment on productions by Druid include Hostage written by Brendan Behan and produced at the Jesuit Hall, Sea Road, Galway, Conversations on a Homecoming written by Tom Murphy and produced at Donmar Warehouse, London. Key articles include "The Great theatre Debate" - about a home for theatre in Galway (22 Oct, Galway Advertiser) Key articles include "Irish theatre reflects heritage" (3 Oct, Toronto Star, CA) "New Theatre group [Meridian] formed in Cork (1 Oct, Cork Examiner) "£34,000 for the Arts in Galway" (8 Oct, Galway Advertiser) Druid's Aussie billing (19 Oct, Irish Independent) "The Druid of Galway" (18 Oct, Sunday Independent) "Protest disrupts degree honours" (22 Oct, Irish Independent) "£2m theatre plan given to the Corpo" (20 Oct, Connacht Sentinel) Also includes articles regarding issues in theatre from around Ireland.

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from Belfast Festival Programme, Irish Times, Sunday Tribune, Tullamore Tribune, Sligo champion, Argus, In Dublin, Dundalk Democrat, Kilkenny People, Westmeath Examiner, Sunday Press, Sunday Press, Westmeath Independent, Evening Press, Evening Herald, Leitrim Observer, Clare Champion, Enniscorthy Echo, Midland Topic, Clonmel Nationalist, Anglo Celt, Northern Standard, Roscommon Herald, Western People, Leinster Express, RTE Guide, Derry Sentinel, Strabane Chronicle, Derry Journal, Sligo Weekender, Carlow Nationalist, Sunday News, Belfast Telegraph, Irish News, Ballinasloe Herald, Tuam Herald, Munster Express, Kerry's Eye, Offaly Independent, Corkman, Kerryman, Reviews and comment on works by Druid include Hostage written by Brendan Behan and produced at the Jesuit Hall, Sea Road, Galway. Articles cover productions of The Hostage on its nationwide tour of Ireland. Also includes comment on the touring production by Druid of Conversations on a Homecoming written by Tom Murphy. Key articles include a tribute to actress Siobhán McKenna on the anniversary of her death (16 Nov, Irish Times) "To Hell or to the Tech in Murphy's Tuam" - extract from Tom Murphy's biography (8 Nov 1987)

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from, Sligo Champion, Western People, Connacht Telegraph, Ballinasloe Herald, Sunday Press, Evening Herald, Dundalk Democrat, Evening Press, Irish Times, Meath Chronicle, Mayo News, City Tribune (Galway) Sunday Press, Westmeath Examiner, Leitrim Observer, Sunday Tribune, Image. Reviews and comment on productions by Druid include the nationwide tour of Hostage written by Brendan Behan and staged at Jesuit Hall, Sea road, Galway. Key articles include "Friends of the Hawk's Well support scheme launched" (4 Dec, Sligo Champion), "Pegeen Mike Down Under" (13 Dec, Sunday Press) "Taste of Success as Harveys pick cream of theatre. (13 Dec, Sunday Press), "A mixed year in theatre" (30 Dec, Irish Times)

Press files and cuttings of reviews, interviews, features and commentary on Druid Theatre Company productions and members.

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from Sydney [ ], Sydney Morning Herald, Sunday Independent, Roscommon Champion, the Kingdom, Clonmel Nationalist, Sunday Tribune, the Bulletin, Sunday Press, RTE Guide, Irish Times, Limerick Post, City Tribune (Galway) Galway Advertiser, Evening Press, Irish News, Connacht Sentinel, Tuam Herald, Evening Herald, Ballinasloe Herald, Waterford News and Star. Reviews and comment on productions by Druid include coverage of the tour of Australia by Druid with The Playboy of the Western World written by J.M. Synge. Articles are taken from a wide range of Irish and Australian press. Key articles include "The challenge and charm of the Irish Playboy (Jan, Sydney [ ]) "Vincent Dowling's second coming: Blessing or Damnation?" (24 Jan, Sunday Tribune) "Is the Abbey biting off more than it can chew" (21 Jan, Irish Times) "Are Irish theatres doing enough to nurture young talent?" (12 Jan, 1988)