Newspaper cuttings relating to the “Save Wood Quay” campaign, arranged chronologically by year.

Newspaper cuttings 1989 relating to the “Save Wood Quay” campaign.

Ring-bound document: "The Supreme Court…Michael T.S. Webb and Michael O'Connell Webb…plaintiffs and Ireland and the Attorney General Defendants…Papers in relation to Privilege Claimed x 2.

Ring-bound documents: submission of the appellants (defendants); Submission of the Respondents (plaintiffs); ring-bound letters between sets of solicitors.

Material in this file consists of correspondence, legal submissions, handwritten case notes, reports and cuttings, 1986-1989, including correspondence, and copies between Máire O'Leary, solicitor, Mary Robinson (MR), SC [Senior Counsel] and the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) 10/02/1986-11/05/1987 and includes copy of the Domicile and Recognition of Foreign Divorces Bill 1985, as well as a letter from Roy Johnston (16/08/1986) listing out issues with his pension should he die, and mentioning difficulty getting a job allegedly because of the case; draft oral presentation with notation; draft with notation and copies of oral submission by MR on behalf of applicants, at ECHR oral hearing 23,24/06/1986; photocopy of "Test of the Part "As To the Law" Of the Johnston Judgement" 1986; photocopy of extract of Johnston and others judgement, 18/12/1986 and second copy with cover letter from Ann Lane dated 16/10/1989; draft typed claim by applicants for just satisfaction under article 50; typed transcript of oral presentation "Whether Irish law respects the Applicants' family life within the meaning of Article 8", n.d. but perhaps part of 1986 oral hearing?; typed letter from Inge Clissman to MR relating to a statement made by the Director of Public Prosecutions years earlier which she may have referenced in Johnston case, 15/12/1989, with photocopy of Irish times interview with the DPP from 1979; cuttings 14/05/1986-09/07/1989.

*includes details on name, age and address of Roy P.W. Johnston, Janice Williams-Johnston and daughter Nessa Doireen Williams-Johnston (2 yrs old).

[Archivist's note: This case is both contemporary and sensitive in nature and some material in this file is therefore partially restricted. Please consult archivist to enquire about access to restricted material.]

Folder labelled "Opinion of Donal Barrington re Constitutionality of Laws touching Homosexuality 12/09/1977" consisting of a photocopy of Barrington's 28 page typed legal opinion, and cover letter to Herman Good & Co solicitors suggesting they share with limited number of "well-disposed people" for criticism as more expert help from variety of sources required.

Transcripts of evidence: "The High Court David Norris Plaintiff v the Attorney General, Defendant Action heard before Mr Justice McWilliams on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 24th, 25th, 26th and 27th June 1980 AND Tuesday and Wednesday 1st and 2nd July, 1980" in 3 vols.

Material in this file relates to High Court Case and grounds for appeal to Supreme Court. It includes folder labelled "Norris- submissions under Convention of Human Rights" (mainly handwritten notes including relating to remarks in court), 198[0?]; folder labelled "Norris - Opinions, Defence, St. of Claim etc." including typed list of witnesses for High Court case [Norris v Attorney General] with notation; typed copies of Statement of Claim, 1978; photocopy of "Reply to Notice for Particulars", 05/06/1980; photocopy of "notice for Particulars" with cover letter from Louis J Dockery, Chief State solicitor, 16-20/05/1980; photocopy of "1978 No.5793P High Court between David Norris Plaintiff and the Attorney General Defendant Index of Inter-Party Correspondence" with correspondence from 18/11/1977-18/06/1980; pamphlet "Homosexual Legislation in Ireland - A Case for Reform" Campaign for Homosexual Law Reform" 01/1978; typed letter from John Jay (JJ), Solicitor, Herman Good, Hubert Wine & Co, to Mary Robinson (MR) which was originally attached to copy of Order from High Court, and which requested Grounds of Appeal, 13/11/1980; copy of cover letter from MR to JJ which had been attached to photocopy of Judgement of European Court of Human Rights in Dudgeon Case, 09/11/1981.

Two parliament barrister notebooks with notes, one labelled "Nicholas K Robinson Commissioner for Oaths" [notes taken during case hearing?].

Material relating to the National Gay Federation (NGF) which at some stage [1981?] incorporated the Irish Gay Rights Movement (1974-1978). Material includes typed copy of Constitution of NGF as adopted at first Annual General Meeting (AGM), Gresham Hotel, Dublin, 31/05/1980; letter from Michael Keating T.D. (Alderman), Fine Gael Spokesman on Human Rights, to Tom McClean, NGF, Hirshfield Centre, Dublin 2, stating Fine Gael's view that law on homosexual acts was in need of reform, 24/11/1980; correspondence between Bernard Keogh, General Secretary NGF, Gerry Collins T.D., Minister for Justice and Dr Noel Browne T.D. 13/12/1980-31/03/1981 on law reform; correspondence between Keogh, and Dr Michael Woods, T.D., Minister for Health and Social Welfare in relation to new Mental Health Bill, 03/02-15/04/1981; photocopy of pamphlet "The Homosexual in Ireland”, written by David Norris (DN), for Gay Rights Movement, 19[7?]; photocopy of typed article "Making a case for the socially responsible treatment of homosexuals by the Irish Church hierarchy and Irish people as a whole", Willie Murphy, 19[7?]; report "National Gay Conference 1981 May 15-17 Connolly’s Hall Cork Gays in the Eighties: Which Way Forward?"; photocopy of NGF typed declaration "The Rights of the Homosexual Citizen Of Ireland", 27/06/1981; photocopy of report on Trade Union activity, presented to the second AGM of NGF, Royal Dublin Hotel, 27/06/1981; draft report on political action undertaken by Research Unit, NGF at the time of General Election, June 1981, prepared by Research Unit, September 1981; NGF press statement re concern at dissenting judgement by Justice Walsh to human rights verdict of European Court of Human Rights in case of Dudgeon v United Kingdom, 24/10/1981; correspondence between Keogh, and Eileen Desmond, Minister for Health and Social Welfare [succeeded Woods] 23-29/10/1981; correspondence between Keogh, DN and Dick Spring, Minister of State and Law Reform, which led to delegation from NGF meeting with minister 01/07-09/11/1981; NGF pamphlet 19[8?]; NGF press release relating to survey of all political parties, conducted 09-11/02/1982; NGF pamphlet relating to "Charles Self Murder Investigation" and "Guidelines for Dealing with the Gardaí" [Irish police force], 02/1982; typed agenda for interim National Gay Conference, Trinity College Dublin, 13/05/1982; letter from Edmund Lynch, Research Director, NGF to Garret Fitzgerald, Taoiseach [Irish Prime Minister], Charles J. Haughey, leader of Fianna Fáil [opposition party], and Michael O'Leary, Tánaiste [Deputy Prime Minister] and Leader of the Labour Party, seeking to ascertain their parties' attitude to Gay Rights during general election campaign taking place at the time, 15/02/1982; NGF press release "Gay Law Reform in Northern Ireland" referencing British government's intention to decriminalise homosexual relations in Northern Ireland following Jeffrey Dudgeon case, 26/02/1982; photocopy of circular from Northern Ireland Information Service on proposal for a draft Homosexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 1982, 18/03/1982; NGF press statement on banning by Censorship of Publications Board of English periodical "Gay News" in Ireland with copy of letter sent to Gay News Ltd., London, England (04/08/1982), 13/08/1982; Irish Association of Civil Liberties Bulletin Autumn 1982 which includes article by DN "Homosexuality and the Law - Civil Liberties"; copy of letter from Tonie Walsh, General Secretary of NGF (succeeding Bernard Keogh) to Senator Brendan Ryan confirming recent invitation to delegation including from NGF, 15/11/1982; correspondence between Tonie Walsh and Michael Noonan, Minister for Justice, relating to request for meeting to discuss case of death of Declan Flynn, Fairview, and setting up of an enquiry into police behaviour prior to his death 15/03-19/08/1983; NGF document stating resolution passed to nominate DN to represent the organisation in his application to the European Court of Human Rights, 19/09/1983, and copy of constitution and of NGF pamphlet attached; copy of letter from Eamon Somers, Counsel President, NGF to Joe Mulholland, Editor of Today Tonight Show, RTÉ [Raidió Teilifís Éireann, Irish public service broadcaster] relating to programme aired on 16/06/1983 and manner in which sensitive subject on law reform was handled, 17/06/1983, with follow-up letter from Tonie Walsh seeking response, 09/1983; flyer listing programming for Oct 1983-Jan 1984 for Hirschfeld Biograph, 10 Fownes Street, Dublin 2 [55 seat cinema, part of NGF facilities for members].