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 report of a speech. Murphy was supported by a small group of businessmen and trade unions. As a result the unemployed had been given a voice in the Dail. Mr. Nolan said that the Government would only implement long term plans for full employment if the workers kept up pressure on them. Hoped that Mr. de Valera would carry out his intention to tackle the unemployment problem.

Handwritten report. Second edition of Irish Socialist Review very dangerous. Surely newsagents will not sell it here. If they do there will be trouble in time. The Plough finding it hard to keep going. British Communists have produced a programme: ‘The British Road to Socialism.’ Noel Lyons, Terenure, came home from Prague in the same plane as Nolan. Is a young writer and may have gone for writing experience. Is it now Communist policy to let Socialists go ahead? Does the new Unemployed Association have a link to Communism?

Handwritten report. Sam Nolan in Poland Frank Edwards in Moscow. Michael McInerney, National Union of Journalists, resigned as President of Dublin Branch. Members had lost faith in him over wage agreement. Ill health given as reason for resignation.

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. Reports were given on five men: Donal Nevin: information to be sought on his activities between 1944-1949 Des Brannigan: resigned as the General Secretary of the MPGWU and was appointed Secretary of the Pilots’ and Marine Officers’ Association R. M. Fox: a constant correspondent for the Distributive Worker, the official organ of the Irish Distributive Workers & Clerks. He was born in Liverpool, was recently in China and an article on China is to be published in the Times Pictorial Sean Nolan: he reported to the President of the Irish Workers’ League. Committee to ascertain his importance in the Communist organisation R. T. (Buster) McShane: he is the Secretary of IAWLA. An article in Health & Strength says he is making arrangements for the Irish team and supporters at the World Games in Moscow, August, 1957.

Typed minutes of ‘V’ Committee meeting. The following items are mentioned in the report: T. Graham, K. Nolan and C. Clarke of The Plough to be investigated. A full report on the Czech/motor trade for next meeting. A discussion on the International soccer match between Czecho-Slovakia and the Irish Republic was held. Felt Irish public should be educated in implications of such fixtures with Communist-dominated states. Suggested this could be done by an article in the newspapers facts should first be ascertained, maybe from Douglas Hyde. Letter in The Irish Times concerning the proposal of having US bases in Ireland. Fr. Tuohy to find out if de Courcey Ireland was leaving for Australia. Could Australian Authorities be warned?

Report of the National Union of Vehicle Builders in Dublin. Joseph Nolan, a member of the union, retuned to Ireland in 1957. Was member of the London District Committee of NUVB. Led a strike and was in contact with Communist sympathisers. Tried to oust Frank Stewart as Secretary, but failed. When Stewart was in hospital he became Acting Secretary. Nolan was selected as representative to TU Congress, meeting got out of order and both Stewart and his brother ended up in hospital. Nolan formed an ad hoc committee to examine books of the Secretary and Treasurer but found nothing wrong.

Letter from Fr. John McMackin to +McQuaid Saying he is glad that Canon Hamell has consented to act as Editor until end of year. In his meeting with Browne & Nolan the question of circulation was discussed.

File relating to the girls’ school, Kilcullen. Andrew Nolan has given a site for two new classroom without charge and in return he asks for a right of way for his cattle and sheep across the old derelict boys’ school site.

Letter from Fr. John Nolan to Fr. O’Connell asking permission to hold a Carnival.