The people who made 1985
- The people who made 1985
- The year the magic dried up, Paul Tansey on the Irish economy
- The plain people of Ireland: A profile of Irish people in the mid-eighties
- 1985: A Review
- The year of the cash
- The Wigmore Awards
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Fianna Fáil: Dazed and confused
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In the Shadow of a Gunman (14 Nov 1985) The Wrong Ann Of The Law, by Derek Dunne - In a rare judgement, the High Court earlier this month awarded nearly £50,000 to Patrick McDonald in a claim for negligence against his solicitor. In an exclusive interview Patrick McDonald details the fifteen years of suffering which were finally vindicated. The Pope And The Synod, by Peter Hebblethwaite - The leading commentator on Vatican affairs details the intrigue and the manoeuvring surrounding the Extraordinary Synod of Bishops which begins in Rome on 22 November, as Pope John Paul tries to claw back on Vatican II. The Shadow Of The Gunmen - As the Anglo-Irish talks reach their conclusion, Fintan O'Toole talks to activists of Ian Paisley's Democratic Unionist Party and hears that they would prefer civil war to an accommodation with Dublin. Scapegoats - Gene Kerrigan says that Michael Noonan has used the Kerry Babies gardai as scapegoats, leaving the system by which they worked intact. AIDS In Ireland - Eight cases of AIDS have been diagnosed so far in Ireland. In five of these, the victim has died. Mark Brennock reports on a problem that's not going to go away. Aidan Dunne previews the new James Arthur O'Connor exhibition at the National Gallery. A Site For Sore Eyes, by Aileen 0 'Meara - The government is paying £10 million for the most politically controversial site in Dublin, though independent valuers say it's worth £2 million. They also say the government's plans for developing the property won't work. Eamon Dunphy on the state of soccer after Ireland's failure to qualify for Mexico. Diary, As Time Goes By, Motoring, Wigmore |
Kerry Babies: The judge got it wrong (Nov 1985) The Kerry Babies Report, by Gene Kerrigan - Everybody now believes that Joanne Hayes killed her baby. In the first detailed analysis of the evidence that Justice Lynch had before him, we examine that and his other findings and we say that the judge got it wrong. Death On The Waiting List - In last month's Magill we said that the health system was becoming dangerous and we described the plight of Marie Flannery, stranded on the waiting list for a heart operation. Five days later, Marie Flannery died of a heart attack. She could have been saved. Today The World, Tomorrow The Globe - After the tribulations of the Creation Group and the success story of The Sunday World, Gerry McGuinness is spearheading the Irish Independent Group's quiet entry into the British tabloid newspaper market. The Homeless And The House, by Aileen 0 Meara - While homeless people die on the streets, it has taken the Department of the Environment over two years to come up with a bill to tackle the problem. It has taken a remarkable campaign in the Senate and in the back rooms to force the government's hand. Politics And Poetry - Last weekend Ireland's leading poet Seamus Heaney was on the streets protesting the hanging of Benjamin Moloise in South Africa. Here, he discusses the relationship of poetry to politics, with Joseph Brodsky, the exiled Russian dissident poet: Kerry manager Mick O'Dwyer talks frankly about money, professionalism and the future offootball in a wide-ranging and exclusive interview. by Breandan 0 hEithir Editorial, Diary, Business News, As Time Goes By, Motoring, Dunphy's Diary, Wigmore |
The Great TD Pension Scandal (Oct 1985) The Extradition Fiasco, by Derek Dunne - The recent dismissal of charges against John Patrick Quinn, who had been extradited to Great Britain to face those charges has raised new questions about extradition. A View To A Kill, by James Kirby - Trampled by consultants, rejected by the Department of Communications and riled by the press, RTE has its back against the wall. The Great TD Pension Scandal, by Gene Kerrigan - Quietly, politicians' pensions are being improved; the wage bill for ministers alone has topped £Im; it costs over £2,000 per day to put state cars under ministers; the politics of degeneracy continues. A Critical Condition - This year, well over a billion pounds of our money will be spent on the health service, yet cutbacks are making hospitals dangerous and public patients can't get urgent operaations. One in twenty people in the Irish workforce works in the health system, yet wards full of geriatric patients are left unattended. Fintan O'Toole, Mary Jane O'Brien, and Mark Brennock find out why. Fintan O Toole profiles Siobhan McKenna, actress, member of the Council of State, and national institution. . Edvard Munch At The National Gallery Brendan 0 hEithir assesses the strengths of the Kerry football team in the light of their recent All-Ireland win against Dublin. Eamon Dunphy was at the King's Hall to see Barry McGuigan hurt Bernard Taylor's body and spirit. Editorial, Diary, Motoring, As Time Goes By, Wigmore |
Censored (September 1985 ) Two Weeks In The Life Of The Media, by Gene Kerrigan - The banning of an article on ACC and the terms of the accompanying order, the banning of a Christy Moore song and the convulsions within RTE after the banning of an interview with Noraid spokesman Martin Galvin have vividly illustrated the extent to which freedom of speech is limited in this society. Life And Death In A Traveller Family, by Mark Brennock - The McCann family have suffered the same discrimination and hardship as many other traveller families. In addition, two of their sons have drowned and one has been killed in a high speed car chase in the last year. Prolonging The Agony, by Aileen 0 Meara - Four years after the Stardust fire, the families of the dead and the survivors have not received a penny in compensation. The politicians said they would act quickly. They have shown no inclination to do so. The first compensation case has yet to come to court. The Life And Times Of Alexis FitzGerald, by Ronan Fanning- For forty years, Alexis FitzGerald was at the centre of power in Irish politicaland econoomic life. He was the only person ever to be appoin ted as a special advisor to the cabinet and that appointment hinted at the extent of his influence in Irish life. Michael Dwyer previews the forthcoming Dublin Film Festival. The Fall From Greatness - Jack Maloney examines the current composition and form of the great football teams of the last decade, Dublin and Kerry, Diary, As Time Goes By, Motoring, Dunphy's Diary, Business Forum, Wigmore |
Geldof and Live Aid: Feeding The World (August 1985) Feed the World, by Michael Dwyer - Last month's Live Aid concerts in London and Philadelphia have so far raised £30 million for famine relief, and the final total is likely to be much higher. The phenomenal success of Bob Geldofs project provides a stark contrast to his ailing fortunes as a rock musician and actor. We look at the organisation of the concerts and the use to which the money is being put in Africa. Inside The INLA, by Vincent Browne - After the capture and imprisonment of their most notorious member, Dominic McGlinchey, the mysterious disappearance of a former IRSP member in Paris and a history of internal dissension, the INLA looks set to violently tear itself apart. The Joys Of Heroin - Heroin addiction remains a serious problem in Ireland. Mark Brennock looks at the causes and results of addiction, and the effectiveness of treatment. Poison In The Wind, by Aileen 0 Meara - 147 acres of County Tipperary are covered by a forty-foot high mass of waste matter from a closed down mine. When the wind blows, clouds of poisonous lead blow across the countryside. Several people have been ill, several animals have died. Nobody is sure what to do with it. The problem will get worse. Dev's Legacy In Chaos, by John McHugh - Over recent years, the Irish Press Group has lurched from crisis to crisis. From being the national newspaper with the strongest identity, it now seems to be unsure as to what is its function, if any. Michael Mulcahy At The Taylor Gallery - Aidan Dunne assesses the recent work of painter Michael Mulcahy. Ahoy There! - Augustine Martin gives three cheers for the Gaiety production of 'HMS Pinafore'. Stephen Roche and Sean Kelly won third and fourth places respectively in the recent Tour de France. Patrice Roues followed them around France. |
Say Goodnight Dick (27 June 1985) Say Goodnight Dick - The shaken and shattered Labour Party continues to stagger towards its oft-predicted demise. The prospects for the final crash of the state's oldest political party are growing by the day. U2: A Sort Of Homecoming 16 As U2 come home to play to a crowd of over 50 ,000 in Croke Park, John . McHugh analyses their growth in popularity and their spectacular commmercial success, and Dave Fanning looks at the progression in their music. Danger Under The Irish Sea, by Noel McCarthy - Foreign nuclear submarines regularly pass within five miles of Dublin port, putting Irish fishing vessels in danger. Several trawlers have been sunk by these submarines - others have dissappeared mysteriously. Noelle Campbell-Sharpe Vs Magill, by Ann o 'Loughlin - On Thursday June 20 the libel case taken against Magill by Noelle Camppbell-Sharpe, publisher of Success magaazine, was heard in the Circuit Civil Court by Judge Frank Martin. Amid the splendour of the Dingle Peninsula Steve MacDonogh, author and publisher, identified a fragment of pre-history. Gratuitous Mistakes - In the wake of the Munster hurling final, Kevin Cashman looks at the state of Munster hurling. As Time Goes By, Business Forum, Motoring, Dunphy's Diary, Wigmore |
Barry McGuigan - Class of his bloody own (13 June 1985)
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The Kerry Babies Case - The Full Story (30 May 1985)
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The National Handlers (16 May 1985) A group of professional public relations and marketing people meet once a week to discuss public reaction to the Government's and the Taoiseach's actions. Olivia O'Leary analyses the people who pull Garret FitzGerald's strings - the National Handers. A Very Special Court by Derek Dunne - When it was set up in 1974, the Special Criminal Court was said to be a temporary measure. Since then its existence has significantly changed our criminal law. The court now seems to be here to stay. Waiting For Godot, by Mark Brennock - In 1969 the Labour Party began to talk about a National Development Corporation to co-ordinate and expand the activities of the public sector. After three coalition governments - and much public debate, claims and denials hthey are still talking about it. Under Starters Orders - Paddy Agnew looks at the form book for the forthcoming Epsom Derby Seeing Is Believing, by Fintan O'Toole - In the town of Asdee, Co Kerry, many local children have recently seen the statues in the local church move in different ways. Some say that it is a sign. Kelly's Grand Tour - Patrick Roue looks at Sean Kelly's attempt to ride the tours of Italy, Spain and France this year - an attempt that sensible cycling enthuusiasts describe as madness. Magill Diary, As Time Goes By Motoring, Business Forum, Dunphy's Diary, Wigmore ;A rt, Rock, Theatre, Cinema, Books, Television |
Neil Blaney on Haughey, the Provos, Arms Crisis (2 May 1985)
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