Original press cuttings taken from Galway Observer, City Tribune, Sligo Champion, Western People, Galway Advertiser, Sunday Independent, Connacht Sentinel, Irish Times, Sunday Press, Irish Press, Tuam Herald, Vale Star, Cavan Leader. Key articles include "Exit Centre Stage - City theatre should be abandoned" (8 Jan, Galway Observer) "Arts groups to lobby Corporation in a bid to save theatre plans" (3 Jan, City Tribune) "Druid to recall 'Bloody Sunday' in play" (14 Jan, Connacht Sentinel) "Theatre hinges on grant from the government" (21 Jan, Connacht Sentinel) "Red Kettle to take Farrell's funniest on tour (26 Jan, Sunday Business Post) "Living up to the role of risk taker" (29 Jan, Irish Times) Also includes interviews with playwright Frank McGuinness regarding the upcoming production by Druid of his new play Carthaginians. Also contains articles relating to local and amateur theatre from around Ireland.

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from Sunday Independent, Sunday Press, Sunday Tribune, Irish Times, Connacht Sentinel, Tuam Herald, Theatre Ireland, Galway Observer, The Word, Image, Kilkenny People, City line, City Tribune, Southern Star, Evening Herald, Galway Advertiser, Woman's Way, Clonmel Nationalist, Sunday Tribune, Dungarvan Observer, Limerick Leader. Reviews and comment on works produced by Druid include Conversations on a Homecoming written by Tom Murphy and performed at the Abbey theatre, Dublin. Also includes reviews and articles regarding the production by Druid of Carthaginians' written by Frank McGuinness and performed at Druid Lane theatre, Galway. Key articles include "Sean and Marie a fine husband and wife team" (12 Feb, Irish Press) "The grand old lady is back" - Gate Theatre reopens after building work (2 Feb, Sunday Press) "World Premiere for Red Kettle" (7 Feb, Kilkenny People)

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from Donegal People's Press, Tuam Herald, Sunday Tribune, Cork Examiner, Galway Observer, Galway Advertiser, Clare Champion, Northern Standard, City Lights, Sunday Tribune, Variety, Irish Times, Corkman, Sunday Independent, Woman's Way, The Guardian, City Tribune, Sunday Business Post, Sunday Press, Cork Evening Echo, Theatre Ireland, The Observer, Belfast Telegraph. Reviews and comment of works produced by Druid include awards won by 'At the Black Pig's Dyke', written by Vincent Woods, at an awards ceremony in Belfast. Also includes reviews and comment on productions of 'Carthaginians' written by Frank McGuinness and performed at Druid Lane theatre, Galway. Key articles include "Dublin brings Red Kettle to boil" (22 Mar, Sunday Tribune) "Carthaginians makes an impact on Derry" (14 Mar, Irish Times) Also includes reviews and comment on works produced at various regional theatre around Ireland as well as coverage of amateur theatre events.

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from Tuam Herald, Sunday Independent, Irish Independent, Galway Advertiser, Western People, Mid-Ulster Mail, Donegal Democrat, City Tribune, Kilkenny People, Donegal People's Press. Key articles include coverage of the Cuirt Galway International Poetry Festival, "Corporation put 'For Sale' signs on Spanish Arch site" (17 Apr, City Tribune) "City Theatre plans back on the rails" (3 Apr, City Tribune)

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from Sunday Tribune, Sunday Press, Connacht Tribune, City Tribune, Cork Examiner, Tullamore Tribune, Roscommon Herald, Irish Times, Galway Advertiser, Sunday Independent, Sunday Business Post, Kerryman. Reviews and comment on works produced by Druid include 'Werewolves' written by Teresa Lubkiewicz and performed at Druid theatre, Galway. Key articles include "Re-viewing the history" - Garry Hynes (17 May, Sunday Tribune)"A fund cut by Council threat to Arts" (15 May, Connacht Tribune) "Arts groups lash out at grant cut bias against city" (15 May, City Tribune) "Words from behind the left ear" - Interview with Sebastian Barry and his mother Joan O'Hara (21 May, Irish Times) "Yes, the artist and the farmer can be friends (30 May, Tuam Herald) "Canadian puppet show with a difference to top the bill for Arts Festival" (22 May, City Tribune)

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from RTE Guide, Image, Connacht Sentinel, Sunday Business Post, Galway Advertiser, Irish Press, Galway Advertiser, Farmers Journal, Southern Star, Irish Times, Sunday Independent, Evening Herald. Reviews and comment on works produced by Druid include 'Werewolves' written by Teresa Lubkiewicz and performed at Druid theatre, Galway. Key articles include interview with Maureen Toal (6 Jun, RTE Guide) "Appeal to city businesses to give financial support to Arts Festival" (30 Jun, Connacht Sentinel) Interview with Patricia Forde, director of Galway Arts Festival (18 Jun, Galway Advertiser)

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from Cork Examiner, Irish Times, Galway Advertiser, Evening Herald, Sunday Tribune, Sunday Independent, Leinster Express, Tuam Herald, City Tribune, Woman's Way, Galway Advertiser, Evening Press, Sunday Business Post, Anois, Clare Champion, Connacht Tribune, Leinster Leader, Derry People Donegal News, RTE Guide, Irish Press. Reviews and comment on works produced by Druid include 'Gaslight', written by Patrick Hamilton and produced at Druid theatre as part of the Galway Arts festival. Also covers the production of 'The Midnight Court', Sean Tyrell's musical version of David Marcus' translation of Brian Merriman's 18th Century poem. Key articles include "Harmony walks off stage" - report on the 'turmoil' at the Abbey theatre (26 Jul, Sunday Independent) Wide coverage of news and events from the Galway Arts Festival, "Galway Arts Festival - 15 years of success" (16 Jul, Galway Advertiser) Major play pulled because of venue crisis" (9 Jul, Galway Advertiser)

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from Donegal Democrat, Galway Advertiser, Galway Observer, Irish Times, The Guardian (U.K.) Sunday Tribune, Irish Press, Connacht Tribune, Cork Examiner, City Tribune, Hot Press. Reviews and comment on productions by Druid include 'Gaslight' written by Patrick Hamilton and performed at Druid Lane theatre, Galway. Key articles include "The Old Lady Says Go" - playwright Tomas McAnna on Abbey's private drama" (1 Aug, Irish Press) "Lack of venue robs Galway audiences of seeing 'Lughnasa' (28 Aug, City Tribune) "Theatre award but no 'Homecoming'" - Punchbag theatre company, Galway, receives prestigious award at Edinburgh Fringe Arts Festival (26 Aug, Galway Observer)

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from Western People, Connacht Sentinel, Irish Times, Sunday Tribune, Sunday Press, City Tribune, Waterford News and Star, Donegal Democrat, Galway Advertiser, Phoenix, Sunday Business Post, Tuam Herald, Irish Press. Key articles include "100th production at Ireland's most dynamic theatre company" (30 Sep, Western People) Includes wide coverage of the one hundredth production by Druid theatre company and also coverage/preview of the Dublin theatre festival. "O'Casey theatre company for Theatre Royal" - founded by Shivaun O'Casey in Newry, Co. Down. (25 Sep, Waterford News and Star) "Designing woman who relishes the challenge in tight corners" (25 Sep, Connacht Tribune) "Druid's next play explores history through folklore" (34 Sep, Galway Advertiser) "Irish theatre acclaimed at Edinburgh" (6 Sep, Sunday Tribune)

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.