- Hamilton ruling defied by Cathy Herbert
- A fateful fantasy by Michael Farrell
- Where others feared to tread by Brian Trench
- The island with no infants by Richard Douthwaite
- A long, dark tunnel by Mary Gaffney
- Jim'll fix it by Gerry Thornley
- Asahi under scrutiny by Richard Douthwaite
- The Horseman of Ballyfermot by Frank Connolly
- Some Schools More Equal Than Others by Dominic 0 Laoghaire
- Ireland's Pseudo-Englishman by Thomas Kilroy
- Cities Scheme 'Helpful' by Brian Trench
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- Short Cuts To Misery - Brian Trench details some of the social service cuts hitting the disabled and disadvantaged
- Doctors In The Dock - Michael O'Higgins reports on the increasing number of medical negligence cases and the self-protection of the profession
- Small Fines Make For Big Fish Kills - Gail Seekamp reports on the fatalism of pollution control officials with poor resources and a weak law
- The Boyle From Ballsbridge - Gene Kerrigan assesses how far John Kelly realised his potential as a politician
- Insurance Firms Move Funds To Stocks - Mike Rohan analyses the changing investment pattern
- by insurance companies
- SPORT - Play It Again, Sam - Breandan 0 hEithir considers the problems facing the GAA after a season of draws, poor football but good gate receipts
- ALSO: Gene Kerrigan's As Time Goes By, 14; Gremlins, the media column, 39; Gallery on September's many arts activities, 40; Bookshelf on Gallery Press, 48; Futures on data line costs, 54; Wigmore, 60
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- In The Long Run We're All Dead - Fintan O'Toole reports that some senior RTE staff are predicting the death of radio
- Stun Gun Firm Sells to Gardai and Nazis, by Michael O'Higgins
- Boys Will be Boys - Gene Kerrigan takes a cool look at Peter Wright's MI5 'revelations'
- The Men and the Mess Behind the £12,000,000 Claims - Frank Connolly examines the legal and bureaucratic confusion which has opened the way for speculation on planning compensation
- Veha: Was It Pushed Or Did It Jump? - Gene Kerrigan tells the story of a bitter two-year-long dispute Buying Arms Without Aim - Sean Whelan reports on the contradictory purchasing policy of the defence forces
- State Pays Out For 'Messing' - Jenny McGeever describes the circumstances in which the state paid out cash to avoid a court case on alleged garda assault
- No Peace For The Dead - Fintan O'Toole writes on the confusion of the National Day of Commemoration and of Irish attitudes to victims of wars
- Per Aslan Ad Astra - Brian Trench tells how a Dublin band came to play with Bowie at Slane and record an LP for EMI
- New Blitz On The Bogs - Richard Douthwaite describes how a former Fine Gael TD is realising his ambition to open up a vast new bog development
- Profile of traveller-author Sean Maher, 38; Gallery on Claremorris Open art exhibition, 32; Buildings column on art in public places, 30; Bookshelf, 44; Gremlins, 52; Wigmore, 60.
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- Michael O'Higgins examines Albert Reynolds' intervention in the Hanlon's ambulance dispute
- Haughey's Holiday - Brian Trench describes the haste of a government anxious to do business without the Dail in session
- Gardai Abuse Emergency Law - Gene Kerrigan and Michael O'Higgins report on the systematic abuse of the Offences Against the State Act
- Battle for the Brandywell - Eamonn McCann unravels the complex struggle for control of Derry City, the most fanataically followed football club in the country
- Ploughing a Lonely Furrow - Fintan O'Toole reports on the increasing isolation of nationalist intellectuals
- Painting for Good Lookers - Wendy Fitzgerald profiles Camille Souter, one of the country's most respected artists
- Where They Queue for Sex - Colm Toibin enjoys a week of comfort in Cuba
- Support for Software Labs - Padraig Henry reviews the rise Laboratories and the role of Nadcorp Software
- Goliaths Leave Davids Shattered - John Reason analyses the first rugby World Cup and says the event is here to stay
- Hey, Bud, Cool It - Anthony Cronin reports on the Irish Derby and the impact of Budweiser's sponsorship
- Gene Kerrigan's As Time Goes By; Gremlins, the media column; Eamonn O'Doherty's Buildings column; Motoring; Bookshelf; Gallery; Wigmore.
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- See The Conquering Heroes Come - Brian Trench profiles U2, successful rock band and solid citizens
- Garda Gun Fire: Who To Believe? - Gene Kerrigan attempts to square a statement the Minister of Justice with more evidence
- Just Because It's There - Brian Trench examines the record of the Anglo Irish Agreement, the central issue in this month's election in the North
- Scandal On The Campus - Fintan O'Toole details controversial appointments of professors which have led to two inquiries - and predicts no change in the procedures
- One That Got Away - Tommie Gorman tells the story of IRA man, Patrick Mcintyre, and explains how discovery of a technical error got him released
- A Hot Potato - Gail Seekamp compares Ireland's poor record in disposing of nuclear wastes with its tough stand in the international domain Strictly For The Birds Bernard Loughlin tells of daring adventures of birds on a vast Spanish reserve 40 in search
- The Actors And The Actuary 36 - The subject is John Everett, an Irish-American businessman who is helping radical theatre groups stage their works
- Netting The On-Shore Jobs 52 - Robert Allen reports on the obstacles in the way of two fish processing industries
- Wind With Wales, 58 - John Reason reports on Ireland's World Cup debut in the rugby
- Gene Kerrigan's As Time Goes By, 14; Gremlins and Media, 33-35; Bookshelf, 38; Motoring, 46-47; Gallery, 48-49; Futures, 50-51; Buildings, 56-57; Wigmore, 6062.
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- Chaos on the Single European Act - Government and opposition stirred up trouble for themselves by not moving more rapidly on the Single European Act last year. Brian Trench reports how, with the swopping of roles, they have ensured there is another confused constitutional amendment campaign.
- Ireland's Place in the Pope's Plan - Fintan O'Toole reveals why John Paul II may be worried about the loyalty of the Irish church
- The Price of Peace - Colm Keena details a new survey on low pay and talks to some victims
- Davey's Musical Locker - Gene Kerrigan details the extraordinary circumstances in which 28 peace women were arrested and detained under an order they did not see until eight months later
- David and Goliath - Brian Trench talks to composer Shaun Davey about the ambitious plans for a London performance of his work
- Scrumming Down Under - John Reason previews the rugby World Cup
- Michael O'Higgins tells the story of one man's longrunning and eventually successful effort to end a port monopoly worth millions
- Padraig Flynn profiled: Joker in the Pack?
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- PCs, RIP - Michael O'Higgins and Brian Trench report how 8,000 honorary Peace Commissioners are becoming redundant
- The Alan Dukes Interview - The Fine Gael leader tells Magill about his hopes for the party and offers his views on a wide range of issues
- Noraid's Untold Millions - Jack Holland details fund-raising republican movement in the US
- Catching the Rhythm - Gene Kerrigan meets the author of a proudly northside Dublin novel
- Hungarian Comes Home - Wendy Fitzgerald profiles Janos Furst, the new conductor of the RTE Symphony Orchestra
- Animation Expansion - Padraig Henry hears how Dublin's box-office busting cartoon film studio is set to grow
- Off the Treadmill - Gene Kerrigan hears the reflections of former Fine Gael TD, Dick Dowling, on political life
- The Henhouse Boy - Michael O'Higgins recalls a drama of the Fifties
- The Prison that Grew and Grew - Michael O'Higgins reports on the changed plans and escalating cost of a new prison
- Starved by War - Paul O'Driscoll reports from war-torn, Mozambique
- Ireland's Rugby Season - John Reason analyses the Irish team's failures and achievements
- Also: Buildings, a new column, 32; Bookshelf, Gremlins, 48; Motoring, 53; Wigmore, 60.
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- OFF THE DITCH - Geraldine Kennedy writes on her election win.
- WATCHING AND BESETTING - Gene Kerrigan describes the parties' supervision of the vote.
- DEBT LEAVES LITTLE ROOM TO MOVE - Peadar Kirby explains how Finance officials manoeuvre Ireland's debt. KOWLOON CHAOS - Colm Keena describes the legal confusion preventing effective action against the continuing pollution.
- SIMON SINGS FOR FREEDOM - Chris McIvor tells how Paul Simon and his touring show wowed Zimbabwe.
- KELLY IN CONTROL - David Walsh reports on Kelly's confidence facing the new cycling season.
- REFEREE TO THE RESCUE - John Reason sees hope for Ireland against France in Kiernan's kicking - and in the referee.
- Also: Blasket Islands, 32; Four Dublin writers, 38; Song-writer Mick Hanly, 42; Books column, 44; Lotus software, 45; As Time Goes By, 56; Media column, 58; Wigmore, 60.
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- Single Person Government - Brian Trench and Fintan O'Toole write on a possible Haughey victory.
- The Snap-Snap Election - Gene Kerrigan describes campaigning for the 'cameras.
- One Man's Campaign - Michael O'Higgins reports on the difficulties of Michael D'Arcy's election effort.
- Echoes Of The Chief - Fintan O'Toole examines the rhetoric of the Fianna Fail leader's speeches.
- How Labour Saved Its Soul - Brian Trench reports on the break-up of the coalition.
- When 'Definite' Is Not Quite That Definite - Sean Whelan accompanies seven candidates in a Tallaght street.
- The Camera Calls The Shots - Luke Gibbons analyses the angles on the Great Debate.
- The Party Programmes - Magill's guide to the manifestos.
- Chip Off The Old Brooke - Fionnuala O'Connor visits Lord Brookeborough in his Fermanagh mansion.
- Toyota Tim - James Kirby profiles Tim Mahony, super-salesman.
- The 'Elusive Mesh' Of Poetry - Wendy Fitzgerald talks to poet Eavan Boland.
- Solid Scrum Needed so Call Syd - John Reason reports on the re-organising of Ireland's forwards.
- Also: Gallery, 39; Books Column, 43; Buddy And Elvis, 48; National Hunt Racing, 56; Media Column, 58; Wigmore, 60.
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- A Country Priest - Michael O'Higgins meets the elusive, curate, Father Richard O'Connor.
- Marketing 0 'Malley - The Constitution On Trial - Brian Trench describes the PDs' preparations for an election.
- Fintan O'Toole reports on the legislators' failure to respond to changing interpretations of the constitution; additional reports by Gene Kerrigan and Frank Doherty.
- The Reluctant Pickets - Colm Keena hears how picketing comes hard.
- Wendy Fitzgerald meets veteran broadcaster P.P. O'Reilly.
- A 'Small' Import Ban - Brian Trench analyses Irish government initiatives on South Africa and Alan Ruddock writes on his time there as a journalist.
- Transatlantic Water - Kyran Fitzgerald examines gowan-Budweiser deal.
- Too Big For His Boots? - John Reason questions Jonathan Davies' superstar status.
- Also: Gene Kerrigan's As Time Goes By, S6; Futures, 30; Gallery, 32; Books, 38; Wigmore 61.
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The Tap Dance - Gene Kerrigan reports on the trial of the action in which Bruce Arnold and Geraldine Kennedy are seeking damages for the tapping of their phones.
Looking For America - Most Americans live in small towns. Gene Kerrigan watched the world go by from one of them.
From Vietnam To Coolock- Chris McIvor reports on what .happened to the boat people welcomed with such enthusiasm to our shores seven years ago and discovers why they'd be just as happy to go back to Vietnam.
The School Show- Irish painters reflect on in words and in images.
Running Into Trouble - By John Reason. As rugby faces into a crucial year ina state of turmoil, what are the prospects for the International Championship and the new World Cup?
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- Solo Swimmer - Noel Browne's brief spell in government puts the careers of Lynch, Haughey, Cosgrave and FitzGerald in the ha'penny place.
- Hope In The Shadows - Fionnuala O'Connor talks to nationalists in West Belfast and Newry about the Anglo-Irish Agreement.
- Black Propaganda & Bloody Murder - A former member of the Inquiry, now a convicted claims that he was framed In telligence.
- Western Harvest - Monster trawlers and huge new factories versus government inaction and EEC quotas; James Kirby reports on the fishing boom in the West.
- Beauty For Sale - On the face of it William Mulready's pictures are those of any respectable Victorian painter but, writes Aidan Dunne, there may be more to them than meets the eye ...
- The Pope, The Cheetah & Charlie Haughey
- She personified the idea of Ireland, Brian Friel told the mourners at her funeral. A tribute to Siobhan McKenna.
- Gene Kerrigan profiles Ray Smith, the most successful author-journalist in Ireland.
- Richard Kearney reviews Ciaran Carty's 'Robert Ballagh'.
- Orr Steps In Again - The Irish rugby team is going through changes, writes David Walsh, new faces replaced by old and an ex-captain watching from the wings.
- The Welfare Scandal - As Gemma Hussey carries the tatters of Fine Gael's social policy into an election year, Aileen O'Meara looks at the political hypocrisy surrounding the new social welfare regulations.
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