Law: Newspapers

This guide provides a starting point for resources in Law.

Why Newspapers?

Newspapers are very useful for identifying key trends, reviewing analysis of specific issues and tracing original research. They also provide a wealth of primary source material for scholarly research in many subject areas. UCD Library holds an extensive range of regional, national and international newspapers.

Further information on our Newspaper collections can be found here.

Newspaper Collections

Nexis Advance UK
Nexis Advance UK provides full text access to regional, national and international newspapers, business trade journals, company reports and country reports. For academic use only.
Irish Times (1995 - ) (Proquest)
A full-text newspaper article database containing articles published in the Irish Times from 1995 to present. Full-text articles only, excludes images.
Irish Times (1859-2022) (ProQuest Historical Newspapers)
Contains the Irish Times Digital Archive - a fully searchable archive which includes every page published since the newspapers foundation in 1859. Coverage: 1859-2022.
Irish Newspapers Archives
Digital archive of over six million Irish national, regional and historical newspapers.
British Library Newspapers (Gale)
UCD Library provides access to Part I: 1800-1900 and Part VI: Ireland, 1783-1950. The former provides access to 47 regional and local British newspapers from the 19th century and aims to offer a broader perspective than the London-centric national press by highlighting diverse regional attitudes, cultures, and vernaculars. Part VI: Ireland 1783-1950 is a collection of newspapers published in Ireland and is an invaluable resource for researchers interested in Irish history, offering a deep dive into the social, political, and cultural landscape of Ireland during that period.
Regional Business News (EBSCO)
Regional Business News provides comprehensive full text for regional business publications (including titles from Crain Communications). This database has full text for more than 50 sources.