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 Evening Press, Western People, Connacht Telegraph, Cork Examiner, Mayo News, Phoenix, Donegal Democrat, Limerick Tribune, Tuam Herald, Leitrim Observer, Sunday Tribune, Sunday Press, Irish Times, Galway Advertiser, City Tribune Galway, Donegal People's Press, Derry People/Donegal News, Donegal Democrat, Kerryman, Tullamore Tribune, Offaly Independent, Sligo Champion, Nenagh Guardian, New Ross Standard, Enniscorthy Echo, Waterford News and Star, Leinster Express, Cork Evening Echo, Hot Press, Tipperary Star, Northern Standard, Anglo Celt, City tribune Galway. Reviews and comment on works produced by Druid include Wild Harvest written by Ken Bourke and performed on tour of Ireland at Donegal, Limerick, Dublin, Clare, Sligo, Kerry, Offaly, Cork, Tipperary, Wexford, Mayo and Cavan. Key articles include "Dublin Theatre Festival: Liberal and original fun in the global village" (8 Oct, Sunday Tribune) "A Challenge to Audiences" - an interview with Meridian theatre company (11 Oct, Cork Examiner) "Mick Lally wins best actor award" (12 Oct, Galway Advertiser) "Theatre Booms beyond the Pale" (15 Oct, Sunday Tribune) "New Gaiety MD on job" (15 Oct, Sunday Press) "Wexford prepares for its 38th [Opera] Festival" (25 Oct, 1989) Also includes articles detailing stories, interviews and reviews on matters relating to Irish theatre.

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from Irish Times, Sunday Tribune, Irish Independent, Connacht Sentinel, Leitrim Observer, New Ross Standard, City Tribune, Donegal Democrat, Phoenix, Tuam Herald, Sunday Independent, Sunday Press, Cork Examiner, Galway Observer, Connacht Telegraph, Leinster Express, Tullamore Tribune, Connacht Tribune, Western People, Mayo News, Belfast Telegraph, Offaly Topic, Sligo Champion, Clonmel Nationalist, Nenagh Guardian, Enniscorthy Echo, New Ross Standard, Waterford News and Star, Irish News, Kerryman, Derry People and Donegal News, Newry Reporter, Anglo Celt, Westmeath Examiner, Southern Star, Corkman, Evening Herald. 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 "£25,000 award boost for Macnas" (2 Oct, Connacht Sentinel) "Garry says goodbye to Druid with Gusto" (7 Oct, Sunday Tribune) "Jim Sheridan - in the driving seat" (11 Oct, Galway Advertiser) "Work on theatre project could start next week" (19 Oct, Donegal Democrat) Also includes coverage of the Belfast Theatre Festival, local news on theatre from around Ireland, the move by Garry Hynes from Druid to the Abbey Theatre and other articles.

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from Galway Advertiser, Dublin Tribune, Sunday Independent, Dundalk Democrat, Western People, Irish Times, Mayo News, Sunday Press, Limerick Chronicle, Tuam Herald, Donegal People's Press, City Tribune, RTE Guide, Armagh Observer, In Dublin, Argus, 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. Key articles include "Storm in a theatre" - profile on Garry Hynes and controversy surrounding her role as Artistic Director at Abbey Theatre Dublin (31 Oct, Dublin Tribune) "Drama at the Abbey" (26 Oct, Irish Times)

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from Connacht Tribune, Meath Chronicle, Northern Standard, Connaught Telegraph, Cavan Leader, Kerryman, Anglo Celt, Connacht Tribune, Longford Leader, Longford News, Irish Times, The Guardian (U.K.) Derry People Donegal News, Roscommon Champion, BBC Arts Guide, Leitrim Observer, Donegal Democrat, Irish Independent, Sunday Business Post, Cork Examiner, Tuam Herald, City Tribune, The Word, Galway Observer, Mayo News, RTE Guide, Sunday Press, Galway Advertiser. Reviews and comment on works produced by Druid include 'At the Black Pig's Dyke' written by Vincent Woods and produced at Druid Lane theatre, Galway and produced 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 "The unmasking of brutal violence in stunning new play" (4 Oct, Connacht Tribune) Interview with Maureen Hughes, casting director at the Abbey Theatre (23 Oct, Irish Times) "Rough magic sails into smoother water" (21 Oct, Irish Times) "Making space for theatre - reviews of opening nights leave too much unsaid" (17 Oct, Irish Times) Also includes articles regarding coverage of events and comment on Irish theatre nationwide.

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from Irish Press, Dungarvan Observer, Meath Chronicle, Irish Times, Sunday independent, Sunday Tribune, Belfast Telegraph, Western People, Connaught Telegraph, Tyrone Courier, Anglo Celt, Northern Standard, Donegal People's Press, Sligo Champion, Derry People Donegal News, Limerick Chronicle, Kilkenny People, Ulster Gazette, Clare Champion, Coleraine Chronicle, Westmeath Examiner, Vale Star, Derry Sentinel, Connacht Sentinel, Tuam Herald, The Avondhu, Limerick Post, Limerick Leader, [Nenagh] Guardian, Leinster Express. Reviews and comment on works produced by Druid include Belfry written by Billy Roche and performed at various locations around Ireland. Key articles include "Druid director [Maelíosa Stafford] to head for Australia" (8 Oct, 1993) "New production from Red Kettle" (9 Oct, Dungarvan Observer) "Family and friends mourn actor [Cyril
Cusack] (10 Oct, Sunday Independent) "Corpo grants to arts groups maintained at last year's level" (5 Oct, Connacht Sentinel) Also includes coverage of theatre events and productions around Ireland.

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from Farmers Journal, Irish Press, Irish Times, Limerick Leader, Tuam Herald, Southern Star, The Sunday Times, Sunday Independent, Modern Woman, Ulster Tatler, Entertainer, Dublin Mail, Connacht Sentinel, Cork Examiner, The Guardian (U.K.) Vale Star, Galway Advertiser, Clonmel Nationalist, Corkman, Kilkenny People, Sunday Tribune, Irish Independent, Hot Press, Leitrim Observer, Avondhu, New Ross Standard, City Tribune, Tullamore Tribune, Dungarvan Observer, Leinster Express, Limerick Chronicle, Limerick Events Guide, Enniscorthy Echo, Kerryman, Dungarvan Leader, Westmeath Examiner, Variety. Includes reviews and coverage of productions by Druid including Songs of the Yellow Bittern written by Vincent Woods and directed by Maelíosa Stafford. This production was performed at Druid lane theatre, Galway and also on tour in Ireland at Armagh, Coleraine - Derry, Enniskillen - Fermanagh, Tullamore - Offaly, New Ross - Wexford, Ballyduff - Waterford, Skibbereen - Cork, Kilkenny, Tralee - Kerry, Limerick, Ballybofey - Monaghan, Carrigallen - Leitrim, Kiltimagh - Mayo and Clifden - Galway. Key articles include "Hynes returns to Druid in consultative role" (1 Oct, Irish Times) "Why my rivals want to shut the Abbey" - Interview with Patrick Mason" 1 Oct, Irish Press) "Pigs will fly when Druid take top play to Sydney, Australia" (5 Oct, Irish Press) Also includes news and coverage of theatre events and news from around Ireland. Copies included.

Original press cuttings taken from Connacht Telegraph, The Examiner, Connacht Telegraph, The Star, The Kingdom, Foinse, Clare Champion, Argus, Galway Advertiser, Kerryman, Evening Echo, Irish Times, Sunday Tribune, Southern Star, City Tribune, Derry People/Donegal News, Irish Independent, Limerick Leader, The Times (UK) Key articles include "Shortlist for Arts Sponsor of the Year Award" (20 Oct, Sunday Tribune) "Druid to start major tour in Skibbereen" (19 Oct, Southern Star) "Film breakthrough next for award winning Druid writer [Martin McDonagh]" (18 Oct, City Tribune) "The art of reinvention" - Interview with Jerome Hynes (15 Oct, Irish Times) Also includes further coverage of the tour of the Druid production of 'The Beauty Queen of Leenane' written by Martin McDonagh and news regarding theatre and arts from around Ireland.

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from the Limerick Event Guide, Tuam Herald, Cork Examiner, Northern Standard, Anglo Celt, RTE Guide, IT, Avondhu, Connacht Tribune, Roscommon Champion, Irish Times, Muskerry Leader, City Tribune, Longford Leader, Longford News, Connacht Telegraph, Galway Advertiser, Kerryman, Derry People/Donegal News, Sunday Business Post, Western People, Cork Examiner. Reviews and comment on works produced by Druid include 'Poor Beast in the Rain' written by Billy Roche and performed on tour around Ireland at Longford, Mayo, Donegal, Derry, Monaghan and Limerick. Key articles include "Abbey and Druid come to town with new productions" (28 Oct, Limerick Leader) "In from the cold" - Feature on new Town Hall theatre in Galway" (7 Oct, Irish Times) "Work to start on new theatre and folk centre for Abbeyfeale" - (20 Oct, Kerryman) "Life's a stage and all that jazz" (30 Oct, 1995)

Original and photocopy press cuttings of coverage of productions by Druid Theatre and related national and international Arts/theatre news coverage. Press cuttings from various Irish and American publications, with coverage of the New York production of "Beauty Queen of Leenane" by Martin McDonagh, "The Donoghue Sisters" by Geraldine Aron, in Dublin and the upcoming Irish tour of "The Lonesome West" by Martin McDonagh.