Copy of a statement by the Secretary, Dept. of Justice, relating to a series of articles, titled ‘Sex and Society’ in The Observer. Outlines his dealings with Mrs. Stanley, Chairman of IRN, B&SA, and Mr. Kirwan, Importer. Mr. Kirwan and the Collector were both of the opinion ‘that it would not do to let them in,’ that is, the copy with the article on family planning.

Handwritten letter to the Rev. Secretary from Mrs. Kathleen Kirwan enclosing a report on a Communist Conference in Belfast. She believes that the activities of this body contravenes the Constitution of Eire by inciting social disruption and religious antagonism. They are alive to every form of subversion. Many of the lecturers spoke with English accents. Many of the comments were from Jews.

Dunne, Kathleen, Kirwan Street Cottages, Dublin. She asked Fr. Mangan to grant her an interview regarding a visit to Lourdes.

Typed notes on Irish Press staff. Fifteen came under notice during the war. Sweetman and Kirwan were anti-clerical but since Major de Valera came he changed policy to the extent that the other side was also heard.