File includes text of proposal to the National Newspapers of Ireland on self-regulation of the media. (26 Oct 1999). File also includes manuscript notes by [McGonagle] on the issue as well as email between Boyle, McGonagle and also a purchase order to Frank Cullen Communications regarding consultancy on press complaints and defamation research.

File of documents include published booklet, 'Guarding press freedom and your good name', from the Press Ombudsman and the Press Council of Ireland; a copy of document, 'Code of Practice for Newspapers and Periodicals'; some research documents and press cuttings on international press policy and coverage of press related news in Ireland. Also some manuscript notes by Kevin Boyle.

File relating to the publishing of the book 'Banned in Ireland: Censorship and the Irish Writer' edited by Kevin Boyle, Article and Julia Carlson, University College Galway. File includes numerous reviews of the book taken from Irish and international press and also correspondence between Kevin Boyle and Julia Carlson and also between both and the publisher, Routledge and also the University of Georgia Press; including comments on the proofs of the book, lists of possible reviewers, text of interview with Edna O'Brien by Julia Carlson; letters on the book also from Justice Niall McCarthy, Dublin (3 Oct 1990; fax correspondence between Boyle, Carlson and Routledge publisher regarding a launch for the book in Ireland.

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

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.

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

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