Original and Irish press cuttings from Irish national and various regional press outlets, with detailed coverage of the Irish tour of A Skull in Connemara by Martin McDonagh and Druid Theatre Company. Other articles include "London's Irish Stage' commenting on Irish theatre in London and "Trilogy is set to explode on world stage."

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from The Irish Times, The Examiner, Business and Finance, City Tribune, Sligo Weekender, Longford News, Roscommon Champion, Leitrim Observer, Longford Leader, Southern Star, Wexford Echo, Corkman, Sunday Tribune, Kerryman, Connacht Sentinel, Kerry's Eye and Tuam Herald. Key articles include "New writer in Residence [Vincent Woods] appointed at NUI Galway, coverage from the Hennessy Literary Awards for New Irish Writing (Sunday Tribune, 14 Nov) "A Donegal Homecoming" - Opening of new theatre, An Grianán, in Donegal town. (The Irish Times, 3 Nov)

Original and photocopy press cuttings of coverage of productions by Druid Theatre and related national and international Arts/theatre news coverage. Cuttings from Irish Times, Irish Independent, Sunday Times, City Tribune, Galway Advertiser, The Examiner and other press. Coverage includes interviews with Sean McGinley on his return to act with Druid; interview with Brian F. O'Byrne, detailed coverage of The Hackney Office written by Michael Collins and produced by Druid Theatre Company

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from Books Ireland, Cork Examiner, Social and Personal, Coleraine Chronicle, Longford News, Carlow Nationalist, Clare Champion, Connacht Tribune, Irish Independent, Sunday Tribune, Galway Advertiser, Northern Standard, Fermanagh Herald, Evening Press, Sunday Press, Western People and the Phoenix. Reviews and comment on productions by Druid include, Key articles include "These actors are resourceful" (2 Nov, cork Examiner) new one act drama festival for Longford (1 Nov, Longford News) "Miley is indeed the full shilling" - interview with Mick Lally (5 Nov, Irish Independent)"New theatre is planned for Galway" (15 Nov, 1983) "Galway to get a new theatre" (26 Nov, Evening Press) "Big Changes at the Olympia" (27 Nov, Sunday Press) and "After the Ball is Over" - A political appraisal of the 25th Dublin Theatre Festival. (Nov, the Magazine)

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from Sunday Press, Cork Evening Echo, RTE Guide, Galway Advertiser, Evening Herald, Evening Press, City Tribune, Tuam Herald, Sunday Press, Galway Observer, Limerick Chronicle, Sunday independent, Evening Herald, Irish Times, The Stage and Television Today (U.K.)Sunday Independent, Sunday Observer (U.K.) Irish Times, Western People, Irish Independent, Roscommon Herald, New Hibernia. Reviews and comment on works produced by Druid include Bailegangaire written by Tom Murphy, Conversations on a Homecoming written by Tom Murphy, produced in Galway and Dublin respectively. Key articles include "Abbey's Unique Druid Link" (9 Nov 1985) "Druid Compete in Exalted Company" - Laurence Olivier Award nominations for Druid (24 Nov, Sunday Press). Also includes wide coverage of the Laurence Olivier Awards and of the Dublin Theatre Festival

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from the Munster Express, Connacht Sentinel, Westmeath Examiner, Newsday, Galway Observer, Irish Times, Sunday Press, Irish Press, Sunday Tribune, U Magazine, Irish Independent, Tuam Herald, Ballinasloe Herald, Dungarvan Observer, New Ross Standard, Cork Examiner, Business & Finance, Kerry's Eye, Clonmel Nationalist, Key articles include wide coverage on the death of actress Siobhán McKenna, including "City pays tribute to Ireland's Greatest Actress" (20 Nov, Galway Advertiser) "Siobhán McKenna dies in Dublin, aged 63" (17 Nov, Irish Times) News of Druid's upcoming tour on to Australia as part of the Sydney Festival with Conversations on a Homecoming, written by Tom Murphy; coverage of Garry Hynes receiving a Irish Person of the Year award and various articles regarding Irish theatre nationwide.

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 Anglo Celt, Rathfriland Outlook, Cavan Leader, Newry Reporter, Armagh Down Observer, Armagh Observer, Kerryman, Kerry's Eye, Derry Journal, Donegal Democrat, Clonmel Nationalist, Meath Chronicle, Sunday Independent, Belfast Newsletter, Ulster Herald, Belfast Telegraph, Lurgan and Portadown Examiner, New Ross Standard, Galway Advertiser, Northern Standard, Sunday Press, Portadown Times, Tipperary Star, Irish Times, Connacht Sentinel, Dundalk Democrat, Cork Examiner, Dublin Tribune, Impartial Reporter, Lurgan and Craigavon Mail, Newtownards Spectator, Midland Topic, Leinster Leader, Ulster Gazette, Anois, Sunday Independent, Irish Independent, Hot Press, Modern Woman. Reviews and comment on works produced by Druid include Lovers Meetings written by Louis D'Alton and performed at Druid Lane Theatre, Galway. Includes coverage from the Irish tour of the play to venues in Offaly, Sligo, Galway, Inis Mean, Tipperary, Wexford, Down, Cavan, Westmeath and Cork. Key articles include coverage of production of Playboy of Western World by Sevenwoods theatre company (2 Nov, Kerryman) "Druid may not have to move from home" (13 Nov, Connacht Sentinel) "Unusual Rural tours: A Druid Tradition" (15 Nov, Irish Times) "Maelíosa takes charge!" (15 Nov, Galway Advertiser) "Nice One Cyril [Cusack at 80]" (23 Nov, Evening Herald)

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from Connacht Tribune, Longford Leader, City Tribune, Westmeath Examiner, Waterford News and Star, Munster Express, Clare Champion, Limerick Leader, Connacht Sentinel, Irish Press, Westmeath Topic, Cork Examiner, Cork Evening Echo, Limerick Tribune, Kerryman, Corkman, The Avondhu, Wexford People, Enniscorthy Guardian, New Ross Standard, Longford News, Armagh Observer, Limerick Post, The Kingdom, Limerick Tribune, Irish Times, Sunday Independent, The Democrat and People's Journal, Dundalk Democrat, Anglo Celt, Northern Standard and Sligo Champion. Reviews and comment on works produced by Druid include 'Shadow and Substance' written by Paul Vincent Carroll and produced at Druid Lane theatre, Galway. Includes wide coverage, comment and reviews of the play as it is toured nationwide by Druid to Clare, Westmeath, Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Louth, Monaghan, Armagh, Tyrone, Limerick, Cork and Kerry. Key articles include "Keeping the critics at bay" - Garry Hynes (23 Nov, Irish Post) "Controversial play on tour" - Shadow and Substance (23 Nov, Southern Star) "Is there an art in managing the arts?" (13 Nov, Irish Times) "Unholy row over the Abbey" (9 Nov, 1991)

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from Kilkenny People, Sunday Press, Modern Woman, Sunday Press, Irish Times, Western People, Tuam Herald, Galway Advertiser, Evening Herald, Avondhu, Connaught Tribune, Belfast Telegraph, East Cork and West Waterford News and Advertiser, Cork Evening Echo, Cork Examiner, New Ross Standard, Southern Star, Wexford People, Derry People Donegal News, Donegal People's Press, Connacht Sentinel, Enniscorthy Guardian, Kerryman, The Kingdom, Leinster Express, Sunday Tribune, Tipperary Star, Nenagh Guardian, Clare Champion, Tullamore Tribune, Roscommon Champion, Enniscorthy Echo, Midland Tribune, Coleraine Chronicle, Andersonstown News, Meath Weekender, Corkman, Irish News. Reviews and comment of works produced by Druid include 'At the Black Pigs Dyke' written by Vincent Woods and performed at Druid lane theatre, Galway and on nationwide tour at Co. Galway, Armagh, Derry, Fermanagh, Leitrim, Cavan, Antrim (Belfast) Meath, Mayo, Tipperary Clare, Offaly, Wexford, Cork, Kerry, Donegal, Waterford and Kilkenny. Key articles include "Making Music for Galway" (19 Nov, Galway Advertiser) "Theatre firm hit by shortage of funds" - Red Kettle (6 Nov, Cork Examiner) "Home is where the Art is" - Galway Arts Centre (6 Nov, City Tribune) "Five discover sex in Catholic Ireland" - 'Lovechild' - new play by Gerard Stembridge (1 Nov, Sunday Press)