Recent releases from Ireland’s State Papers reveal a range of historical concerns and governmental interactions, including Taoiseach Jack Lynch’s apprehensions over the potential costs of James Joyce’s repatriation, the Irish and British governments’ opposition to naming IRA Army Council members, and issues faced by Police Ombudsman Nuala O’Loan. Additionally, the Northern Ireland Office acknowledged a lack of protection for lawyer Rosemary Nelson prior to her assassination, and tensions escalated when the British government nominated Chris Patten as chair of a policing commission without prior notification to Irish officials.