Bertie Ahern opposed ethics bill establishing Sipo when it was proposed, records show
Legislation proposed in 1990s to address concerns over ministerial conduct after controversies
DUP sent ‘particularly narrow-minded bunch’ to cross-border young politicians’ gathering
Hardliners placed political pamphlets on chairs and walked out of Dick Spring speech
Freedom of Information law would cause European sources to dry up, officials feared
Access to internal European Commission documents helped State shape its position
Not enough gardaí at Lansdowne Road to prevent riot at abandoned Ireland-England 1995 match
Lack of staffing, planning and proper segregation of English fans - some of whom had far right links - highlighted to cabinet
Overcrowding at University Hospital Limerick a serious issue 45 years ago
Special report highlighted patient deaths and issues with ‘bed-blocking’
Haughey not happy with quality of Pearse and Wolfe Tone portraits in Government Buildings
Taoiseach critical of art and asked if they could be ‘re-executed’ by other artists
Irish Embassy spent thousands on 1994 World Cup tickets to prevent ‘riotous situation’
British travel agent went bust in June 1994, leaving many travelling fans without their allocation
Officials feared Irish women travelling for abortion could be prosecuted on return
In wake of X case and 1992 referendum, fresh restrictions - including injunctions on travel - caused concern
Mary Robinson’s Pinochet handshake showed era of uncritical coverage was over, official said
President met former Chilean dictator on controversial 1995 South American tour
Concern over UK media coverage after vandalism at Limerick Jewish cemetery
Attack in 1995 saw swastika painted on cemetery gate shortly after visit to city by Israeli ambassador
Dublin Zoo ‘distressed’ as panda’s death on return to China linked in report to Irish stay
Ming Ming and Ping Ping drew 400,000 visitors over 100-day visit in 1986 – but Chinese officials declined Late Late appearance
State papers: Diana might try to ‘upstage’ Charles, his adviser warned Irish officials
His 1995 visit to Ireland was part of his rehabilitation after damage of marriage breakdown
US officials requested Shannon Airport as Nasa space shuttle’s emergency landing site
Ireland was required to agree to plan under 1960s space treaties - but felt crash landing was only a remote possibility
Cheaper to send cervical smear samples to England than train staff, officials said
Decades before CervicalCheck controversy, delays were already affecting tests as part of 1980s pilot
Bill Clinton ‘fantasy’ Irish ancestry concerned genealogist ahead of visit in 1995
‘Serious error’ not to commission proper research before 1995 trip, then minister of foreign affairs told