Typed copy of the cover letter from Mrs. M. Keating and Donal Nevin giving a Press Statement on the West European Conference for the amnesty of Spanish political prisoners and exiles.

Nevin, Stanislaus, Architect, 10 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin. Refers to work being done at Our Lady’s Hostel.

Report of a meeting at the Mansion House, chaired by Peadar O’Donnell. Speakers included Mr. Koininge from Kenya, Jim Larkin, Donal Nevin, Mrs P. Rushton and Mr. Briscoe, T.D. Koininge spoke with restraint considering the way his family was treated by the British Government. O’Donnell asked people to join the Republican Forum, an organisation being set up to help African people.

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: the present social unrest is seen as a consequence of Ireland’s economic development subversives definitely taking advantage of the disputes. An example is the Plasterers’ dispute being followed by the builders in general. The National Civil Liberties League held a meeting in the Mansion House on 25 May. It was reported in The Irish Times, 26 May. Speakers included Kader Asmal, Jim Fitzgerald and Donal Nevin. It was agreed that the League contained the real key to many of the subversive activities. An IRA document directed its members to infiltrate neutral associations, like the Tenants’ Association.

Typed letter to Fr. Diffney from Una Byrne. The IHA had a Brains’ Trust in the Mansion House. Fr. Corcoran was well able for Donal Nevin and held his own. Mr. Maloney, Secretary of the Contemporary Club, has resigned. Will be a loss as he kept an eye on liberal speakers. Replaced by Miss Pepita Keating, daughter of Justine Keating. The Communist Party have converted No. 37, Pembroke Road into flats. Are holding meetings in Pembroke Hall. She (Una) refuses admittance, but Art McArdle reporting to her.

Typed profile of Donal Nevin. Was a civil servant in the Statistic Branch of the Department of Industry and Commerce (1941-1949). Now a research officer with the Irish TUC. Associate of John Nolan. Writes under the name ‘Donal Nunan’ in the Communist Review. An important member of the CP.

Typed note. Possibility De Valera will retire from public life and Lemass will probably succeed. His success in holding the party together will depend on the action the splinter groups within the National Executive take. Hard to know which way Charles Houghey [sic] [Haughey], Dr. Ryan, Noel Lemass, Dan Breen will go as each is there to foster their own interest. Donal Nevin and Jeffares have replaced Larkin and de Courcy Ireland in the Labour Party. The IHA received a legacy of £300 from Rebecca West. The chance of it going out of existence is gone. In CIE Riordan got 134 votes in election representative to the Management. Its not that the men want him but they feel he is able to push their case for them.

Profile of Rory Roberts, 8 Clarinda Park East, Dun Laoghaire. Appointed Secretary of the Irish Trade Union Congress in 1949. In close contact with Jim Larkin and Donal Nevin. Does not belong to a party. Founder member of the Peoples’ College.