"Rosc and controversy, it would seem, are inseparable," noted the Rosc press release. Aidan Dunne reports on the controversies which have occurred in Rosc '84.

THE UNDISPUTED STAR OF Rose '84 is its venue, the Guinness Hop Store in Rainsford Street. It is quite simply the best venue that Rose has ever had, and the first firm indication that the exhibition might have found a permanent home. It provides a setting of breathtaking drama for the art work, and turns the show into a remarkable and indispensible event, something it really hasn't been since the original Rose in the RDS back in 1967.

Focus THEATRE GOES ON tour at the end of August with their latest production, Marsha N orrman's 1983 Pulitzer-prize-winning 'Night, Mother, a play about two women dealing with the decision of one of them to commit suicide before the night is out. Jessie the daughter (Deirdre O'Connell), is determined to go gently into that good night; Mama (Ena May), by contrast: means to go screeching when her time comes. Their clash has for its immediate context the simple activity of putting the house in order. Its larger context, and the interpretation of the play, are more difficult to determine.

IT WAS COMING UP TO EIGHT O'CLOCK ON THE MORNING OF MONDAY MAY 28. AT 23 IONA ROAD, JOHN KENnedy was on the point of leaving for work, making van deliveries across the city and into the country. Shortly before he left the house he went into Niall Rush's bedroom to call him. Niall mumbled something to John, fell back to sleep. About two hours later, he was woken up by Shay O'Brien,· a friend of his who called to the house. Shay went down to boil the kettle, make some tea.

As Sinn Fein has become more active, members of the government parties have sought to isolate the Provos politically. The record shows, however, that some of those politicians have for years sought support from Sinn Fein - and some continue to do so in so far as it is politically expedient.  By John McHugh

The Sinn Fein electoral wagon is slowing down. As a result, the IRA is likely to begin stepping up its war against the Northern state. Gene Kerrigan reports from Belfast and also interviews Sinn Fein's Danny Morrison on the party's recent successes and failures.

Young Fine Gael is distressed about Garret's neglect of policies. Mark Brennock reports.

Rosc Around The Clock

FIRST THERE WAS THE President of Ireland, Patrick J. Hillery. He was being led around Rosc by its chairman Patrick J. Murphy. They came to a large number of sods of turf which some arrtist had put there as a work of art. Both Patrick J's looked down at it, neither spoke and then Patrick J., Murphy looked at Patrick J. Hillery and said "Turf." Just one word. "Turf." Patrick J. Hillery continued to look at the turf but he didn't say anything.

THERE is nothing in the report of the British House of Commons Public Accounts Committee on the de Lorean scam which was not forseen back in 1979 when the Detroit dope dealer was pushing his project in the North.

On Sunday 2 September a new Irish language Sunday newspaper will be launched by Gael-linn. Tom O'Dea profiles Donal O Morain, Chief Executive of Gael Linn.