For over 20 years The Phoenix has been there to chart the troubles and affairs of Ireland. Thousands of Irish people have become loyal readers, often initially attracted by witty and irreverent covers that captured a moment in time, be it a social faux-pass or a political blunder. The Phoenix has been there through the struggles of the Catholic Church, the affairs of Larry Goodman, the collapse of the Iron Curtain, and two Gulf Wars. This selection of the 100 top covers provides an amusing and entertaining trip down memory lane.