Printed programme from "Democracy" by Michael Frayn, directed by Michael Blakemore and produced by the National Theatre with Michael Codron, Lee Dean, J & C Nederlander and National Angels Limited. Includes an introduction by Michael Frayn, further details on story of the play and also black and white headshot images of cast members.

File relating to the administration and organising of touriong performance of "Deflowerfucked" by Pan Pan Theatre Company as part of the International Theatre Festival, Lublin, Poland, 2001. File includes letters to Gavin Quinn, Pan Pan, from the festival organisers, inviting Pan Pan to perform at the Festival in Lublin (23 May 2001); fax and letters between Quinn and the organisers discussing technical specifications and requirements for the stage and lighting design/installation and the placement of the audience within the theatre. Also press cuttings of coverage of the Pan Pan production at the festival in Lublin.

File of documents regarding the administration and management of Deflowerfucked by Pan Pan Theatre Company. Includes two contracts between Pan Pan and Dublin Fringe Festival (Aug 2001) for production of the play; Contract of employment between Pan Pan and performer Caroline Nolan (Sep 2001); Contract between Pan Pan and performer Derrick Devine (Jul 2001) Contract between Pan Pan and the Granary Theatre, Cork, for hosting of touring production (Sep 2001); Production schedule for touring venues in Cork and Dublin, including prior rehearsal time at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre, Annaghmakerrig, 2001; Contract between Pan Pan and SFX venue, Dublin, for hosting the Dublin Fringe performance of the play (August 2001); Fax letters detailing accommodation bookings for tour; Letter from Pan Pan to Dublin Zoo seeking permission to take publicity images on-site (Aug 2001); Letters from the Brisbane Festival, Australia, and from the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, replying to Pan Pan proposal for visiting touring production of Deflowerfucked. (Mar 2002).
File also includes Box Office report with details of sales from [Dublin Fringe] production of the play. Also a letter to Gavin Quinn of Pan Pan from the Advertising Standards Authority of Ireland regarding letters of complaints received from members of the public regarding play posters for 'Deflowerfucked' which caused offence to the letter writers. Letters of complaints attached. (Oct 2001).

Files relating to the script and production of Deflowerfucked, devised by Pan Pan Theatre Company, directed by Gavin Quinn. The production toured to Granary Theatre, Cork; International Theatre Confrontations Festival, Poland, SFX Centre, Dublin.
File includes typescript of the play, with detailed annotation and edits throughout. File also includes 'clean' unedited typescripts.
File also includes audience survey feedback sheets with individual responses who saw the show, and also some assorted drawings/sketches, including of the Pan Pan logo.
File 2 includes manuscript drawings of set designs for the production and related tech and design specifications, such as list of prop items and set furniture.

Printed invitation to the opening night of Deflowerfucked at the SFX Theatre, 23 Upper Sherrard Street, Dublin, by Aedín Cosgrove and Gavin Quinn.

Booklet published by Article 19 entitled "Defending Free Speech - Article 19, the first 10 years', and featuring coverage and updates of the work, causes and achievements of Article 19 since its foundation in 1987.

Material relating to a defamation case taken by President Mary Robinson (MR) against Independent Newspapers (Ireland) Ltd., following the appearance of a number of articles in various newspapers of the group which had incorrectly implied MR had received a new car over £40,000 more expensive than its predecessor and that of other government ministers, and which resulted with the Independent Newspapers Ltd. publishing a front page apology, donating a substantial figure to various charities chosen by MR, and covering her legal costs. It includes briefing notes and minutes of meeting between Peter Ryan (PR), Secretary to the President, Bride Rosney (BR), Special Adviser to the President with responsibility for media relations, and Vincent Doyle, Editor of The Irish Independent, 26/06/1994; correspondence between Simon McCormick, Eugene F Collins Solicitors [for MR] and Doyle, 28/06/1994; correspondence between McCormick, Frank Clarke, SC [Senior Counsel] and John Trainor, BL [Barrister at Law], 28/06-06/07/1994 including draft statement of claim; correspondence between McCormick and McCann FitzGerald solicitors [for Independent Newspapers (Ireland) Ltd], 04/07/1994; memo between BR and MR giving update and summarising case including importance of highlighting cumulative defamation across numerous successive articles, 06/07/1994; memo from BR to PR re meeting she had with McCormack and Trainor on 6th July, and meeting between BR, McCormack, Trainor, Clarke, MR and Nick Robinson on 11th July; photocopy of letter from McCormick to BR with copy of statement of claim settled by Frank Clarke, which was to be filed in the Central Office of the High Court, 13/07/1994; correspondence and memos between PR, BR, McCormick and Ann [Lane, Personal Assistant to the President] in relation to draft apology from Independent Newspaper which was to be published, with handwritten amendments, and later draft from McCann FitzGerald solicitors, 15-28/07/1994; memo from BR to PR listing MR's chosen charities and amounts to be donated by Independent Newspapers, 15/08/1994; photocopies of various newspaper articles in question, and cutting with apology, 15/06-[29/07]/1994.

[Archivist's Note: This was the first time that a Head of State had taken legal proceedings while in office.]

Ref: P143/4/8/1/5

Copy of Australian Press Council Submission to Committee on the Defamation Bill 1991 in response to Discussion paper of May 1992. Copy sent to Boyle from Frances D'Souza of Article 19, London, with note attached.

TS Decree - Emigration from Ireland - being a statement explaining the terms behind from then on, "no citizen of the Irish Republic shall be permitted to leave Ireland for the purpose of settling abroad . . . "

Material relating to the death of Josie Lynch (who had reverted to maiden name), 26/08/2002, including correspondence bet Brendan Walsh and Mary Robinson (MR) and newspaper photocopies; article and brochure relating to FLAC [Free Legal Advice Centres] 40 years of campaigning, including reference to Airey case 20/04/2009; cover letter (05/01/2009) from Tessa Robinson to MR, then in New York, with attached documents relating to Airey case including photocopy of judgement in case of Airey v Ireland, 09/10/1979, copy of European Commission decision on admissibility; printed email from Douglas Emery looking for information on Josie's children for an interview 17-19 June 2009.