Material in this subseries relates to Northern Ireland, the ongoing conflict and efforts to bring peace to the region. It is further subdivided into five subsubseries covering reports and background information (P143/4/16/1), correspondence (P143/4/16/2), events and conferences (P143/4/16/3), press statements, interviews, cuttings and photographs (P143/4/15/4) and Co-operation North (P143/4/15/5). As per themes listed out in minutes in P143/9/2/1, MR sought to extend hand of friendship and love to both communities in Northern Ireland "with no strings attached, no hidden agenda", and over the term of her presidency she would visit Northern Ireland 17 times. Material here overlaps with material throughout this series relating to Northern Ireland including P143/4/5, P143/4/6, P143/4/8, P143/4/9 and P143/4/18 as well as elsewhere in the collection.

Ref: P143/4/16

Material relating to President Mary Robinson's State visit to Japan, 19-28/02/1995, consisting of background brief and speaking notes covering the Imperial Family, call on Governor of Nara, visit to Todaiji Temple and Horyuji Temple, reception for Irish Community hosted at residence of Ambassador and Mrs Sharkey, courtesy call by the NEC [electronics manufacturer headquartered in Japan with semiconductor plant in Ballivor, Co. Meath], courtesy call by Grelan Pharmaceutical [including re project to open plant in Wicklow], luncheon hosted by Nikkeiran on behalf of Japanese Economic Organisations, courtesy call by distinguished Japanese women including UNIFEM National Committee Japan President, Ms Michiko Nakamura, courtesy call by Dai Nippon Printing [including in relation to talks between them as biggest Media company in the world, and Forbairt, Ireland], courtesy call by Ireland Fund, Japan, courtesy call by Governor of Saitama Prefecture, visit to the Diet and the Supreme Court, meeting with and dinner hosted by Prime Minister Murayama, courtesy call by Governor of Tokyo, Mr Suzuki, visit to Ireland House, visit to Sophia University, courtesy call by President of the Tokyo University for Fine Arts and Music, Professor Ikuo Hirayama, re Chester Beatty restoration, An Bord Tráchtála [Irish Trade Board] luncheon, press conference at National Press Club, visit to Hiroshima, reception hosted by Mr Sumita, Governor of Shimane Prefecture, and Mr Toshio Miyaoka, Mayor of Matsue, visit to Lafcadio Hearn museum and former home, tour of Matsue Castle, visit to Izumo Taisha shrine, luncheon at Shimane Winery Restaurant, and visit to Osaka.

Ref: P154/4/5/3/5/2

Material relating to President Mary Robinson's visit to Great Britain, 04-07/06/1996 including confidential brief from Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) containing embassy overview note, and notes on political developments in Northern Ireland, prisoners in Britain, Emergency legislation, cultural relations with Britain, Ireland's Presidency priorities [of the European Union, July-December 1996], and bilateral economic relations with Britain; bound background notes from DFA covering biographies, The Prince's Trust, Westminster Cathedral, No. 10 Downing Street, British Council, Guildhall, influential Irish in Britain, Buckingham Palace (Guard of Honour), South Camden Community School, Lancaster House, York Minster, Jorvik Viking Centre, Fairfax House and Castle Howard; official menu for luncheon at 10 Downing Street, in honour of President Robinson's visit, 05/06/1996, signed to Robinsons from John and Norma Major.

Ref: P143/4/5/3/6/6

Press cuttings, statements, interviews and photographs relating to Northern Ireland, arranged chronologically across five files.

Ref: P143/4/16/4

Handwritten and typed contact details for members of Northern Ireland press, possibly ahead of Mary Robinson's first visit to Northern Ireland as President of Ireland, on 16th December 1990.

Ref: P143/4/16/4/1

Photocopies of press cuttings relating to President Mary Robinson's visit to West Belfast on 18th June 1993, and the controversial meeting and handshake with Gerry Adams, President of Sinn Féin, 19-27/06/1993; photocopies of press cuttings and assessment of UK press in relation to news the government of United Kingdom had been in communication with the IRA [Irish Republican Army] for some time, 19-29/11/1993; photocopy of article in Le Monde, France in relation to Anglo-Irish summit, 05-06/12/1993.

Ref: P143/4/16/4/2

Press release from Progressive Democrats of extracts from address by Mary Harney, TD, Leader of the Progressive Democrats, speaking to the Northern Committee of the Irish Association, Wellington Park Hotel, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 04/02/1994; "The Paperclips from Northern Ireland" a weekly publication compiled by news journalists specialising in Northern Ireland, dated 3rd April, covering period 28/03-03/04/1994 and relating to the IRA Ceasefire which was due to come into effect midnight on 5th of April and last 72 hours; fax of article which appeared in The Australian Magazine, sent to Brid[e] Rosney, Special Adviser to the President, 09/05/1994; text of speech by Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Dick Spring, to Dáil Éireann [lower house of Irish Parliament], 31/08/1994, transcript of RTÉ broadcast by Taoiseach, Mr Albert Reynolds, and text of his speech to Seanad Éireann [Irish Senate, upper house of Irish Parliament], 01/09/1994 in relation to announcement of cessation of military campaign by IRA [Irish Republican Army], on 31st August.

Ref: P143/4/16/4/3

Photocopies of two articles, 1995: article in The Times (UK) on diplomats lobbying for British Unicef official, Richard Jolly to succeed James Grant, who had passed away, as head of Unicef, 30/01/1995; article in The Irish Times relating to President Mary Robinson's concerns about "genuine fears" of Unionists in Northern Ireland, 28/02/1995.

Ref: P143/4/16/4/4

Fax from [Inez McCormack?], UNISON, of series of articles in United Kingdom press about peace negotiations, decommissioning and demands from Sinn Féin for equality.

Ref: P143/4/16/4/5

Letters from the public to President Mary Robinson (MR) during and related to her presidency, and arranged chronologically by year, with some photocopies of responses.

Ref: P143/4/6/4