File of press cuttings taken from Irish press and publications such as the Irish Times, the Examiner, Irish Independent and local Galway press, commenting on funding in Irish theatre and the Arts, funding for the Abbey Theatre and the debate centred around the claim for rights to produce Sean O'Casey plays by the Abbey Theatre and by Druid Theatre Company. Also includes Irish and American press cuttings, reporting on the American stagings of the world tour of The Walworth Farce written by Enda Walsh, directed by Mikel Murfi and produced by Druid Theatre. Also includes coverage of the 2008 Galway Arts Festival which featured the a production of The New Electric Ballroom written by Enda Walsh and directed by Mikel Murfi, produced by Druid Theatre Company at the Town Hall Theatre, Galway.

Photocopy and original press cuttings taken from the Galway Advertiser, Clare Champion, Connacht Sentinel, Irish Times, Tuam Herald, Amarach, Southern Star, Cork Examiner, Irish Press, Evening Herald, Sunday tribune, Irish Independent, Leitrim Observer, Anglo Celt, Cork Evening Echo, detailing key articles including subsidised theatre and critics (18 Jan 1981) awards won by Druid at the Edinburgh Festival (Dec 1980) poetry at Druid theatre (16 Mar 1981)theatre costume design by Elizabeth Hardiman (3 Mar 1981) first theatre festival in Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim (14 Mar 1981) and other topics. Reviews and comment on productions include I do Not Like Thee Dr. Fell and the Master of Two Servants.

Original and photocopy of press cuttings taken from The Connacht Tribune, Tuam Herald, Irish Press, Sunday Tribune, Galway Advertiser, Irish Times, Evening Herald, Connacht Sentinel, Irish Press, Limerick Chronicle, Limerick Weekly Echo, Inniu, Sligo Champion, Derry People, Donegal News, western journal, Irish Post, Donegal Democrat and Sunday Press. Reviews and comments on Druid productions include Private Dick, Accidental Death of an Anarchist, Much Ado about Nothing, Druid tour of Private Dick to Limerick's Belltable Arts Centre, new theatre for Sligo at Hawk's Well, opened by President Hillary, theatre in the provinces, Druid tour to Sligo and other articles relating to Druid and Irish theatre.

Original and photocopy press cutting taken from the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Sunday Independent, Longford Leader, Galway City Tribune, Evening Herald, Galway Advertiser, RTÉ Guide, The Kingdom, Sligo Weekender, Connacht Sentinel, Limerick Leader, Tuam Herald, Business and Finance, Irish Post, Southern Star, Foinse and Daily Telegraph (UK), Files relate to new Druid productions including Shoot the Crow by Owen McCafferty and The Leenane Trilogy by Martin McDonagh. Other cuttings relate to the emphasis on new writing by Druid Theatre, the Irish Times Theatre Awards. Other headlines include "All the World's an Irish Stage"; UCD Dramasoc - Creatively Building on Tradition"; "Galway Arts Groups get £1 million boost" "Bringing Theatre to the Nation as a Whole" by Michael D Higgins; an interview with Loughlin Deegan at the Belltable, Limerick and other related articles.

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from The Sligo Journal, Irish Press, Irish independent, Sunday Independent, Connacht Sentinel, Irish Tatler, Cork Evening Echo, Irish Press, Sligo Champion, Evening Herald, Tuam Herald, Western People, Amarach and Sunday Press. Reviews and comment on productions by Druid include The Playboy of the Western World by J.M. Synge presented in Galway. Key articles include "The Year in Theatre" and First birthday of Hawk's Well theatre, Sligo.

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from the Sunday Tribune, Irish Press, Irish Independent, Social and Personal, Midland Tribune, Connacht Sentinel, Western People, Tuam Herald, Cork Examiner, Irish Press, Evening Press and Sligo Champion. Review and comment on productions by Druid include the Wood of the Whispering by M.J. Molloy. Key articles include reports on Garry Hynes being appointed to the Arts Council of Ireland (17-25 Jan, various) "the 1984 Dublin Theatre Festival - What's Happening?" (Irish Times, 12 Jan) "Curtain Down on a Year of Struggle and Achievement" (5 Jan, Irish Times) "Selling theatre to the public" (Cork Examiner, 4 Jan 1984)

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from The Irish Times, Sunday Independent, Sunday Press, Irish Independent, Evening Herald, Galway Observer, New Galway Observer, Sunday Tribune, Dungarvan Observer, Phoenix, Connacht Telegraph, Accountancy Ireland, Galway Advertiser, Key articles include interview with Pauline McLynn - "Perils of Pauline" (11 Jan, Evening Press) a profile of playwright Tom Murphy by Colm Tóibín, "Murphy's Dark Vision" (5 Jan, Sunday Independent) "the Giggly Concert - A Thief at Christmas" by Tom Murphy at the Abbey Theatre (5 Jan, Sunday Tribune) "Arts Council Complains of Lack of Funding" (20 Jan, Irish Times) "Honouring our Irish Artists" (26 Jan, Sunday Independent) "Young Theatre: Who's Who" (27 Jan, Irish Times)

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from Irish Times, Magill, Times on Sunday, Galway Advertiser, Galway Observer, Sunday Independent, Cork Examiner, Irish Press, Sunday Independent, Sligo Champion, Drogheda Independent, U Magazine, City Tribune, Donegal Democrat, City Tribune (Galway), Daily Mirror (Australia) Daily Telegraph (Australia), The Australian, Times on Sunday [Australia], The Sun Herald (Australia) Cork Evening Echo, The Sunday Telegraph (Australia) Irish Times, Anglo Celt, Tuam Herald, Limerick Leader. Articles include coverage and reviews of Druid's tour to the Sidney Festival in Australia, performing Conversations on a Homecoming written by Tom Murphy. Coverage is taken from Australian and Irish newspapers. Also includes "A master of Murphy roles" - an interview with Druid actor Sean McGinley (18 Jan 1987).

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)

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from IT, Evening Press, Galway Advertiser, Irish Times, Clare Champion, Phoenix, Mayo News, Connacht Telegraph, Evening Herald, Sunday Tribune, Limerick Leader, Down Spectator, Connacht Sentinel, Sunday Press. Key articles include "A Druid veteran takes new powers" (30 Jan, Irish Times) "Quay St Development not a suitable theatre" (24 Jun, Galway Advertiser) "Top stage designer goes on display in Castlebar" (23 Jan, Mayo News) "The womanly art of wisely administering" (20 Jan, Sunday Tribune) "Chairman of the boards" - director Andy Hinds (19 Jan, Irish Times) "Work begins on new £1m theatre" (16 Jan, Irish Times)