James O’Mara has been elected MP for the constituency of Kilkenny South. The voting was as follows :- Total Poll : 16,410 James O’Mara (Sinn Fein) : 8,685 Matthew Keating (National Party) : 1,855Read More →
The bishops of Ulster had identified the danger of eight Ulster constituencies falling under Unionist control if the nationalist vote was split between the National Party and Sinn Féin. AS the representatives of both parties had failed at conference to resolve the issue, Cardinal Michael Logue was requested to intervene and prvide guidance. His statement follows :- The Lord Mayor of Dublin has handed to me the written consent of the members of the conference of the Ulster seats, presided over by his Lordship. The consent, which is signed by Messrs. John Dillon and John McNeill, agrees to refer to me the allocation of theRead More →
A recruitment meeting in Roscommon was disrupted by Sinn Fein activists until they were dispersed by a baton charge by the 6 policemen in attendance. One Sinn Fein protestor shouted,”We do not want German rule or English rule; we want rule by Irishmen”, to which Major Davey, the recruiter, retorted,”…do not submit to a policy founded by a Welshman and led by a Spaniard”¹.Read More →
The Western People reports¹ that policemen from the districts of Westport, Castlebar, Balla, Claremorris, Kiltimagh, Swinford, Ballindine, Castlerea and Ballinlough were sent to Ballyhaunis today (Lady’s Day) to prevent an announced Sinn Fein meeting in the Market Square . It was reported that the nationalists held their meeting in Cloonfarna ( 2 miles away) instead.Read More →
An aeridheacht organised to raise funds for the Gaelic League in Castlebar was dispersed by police today.Read More →
A large group of police and military, under the command of District Inspector Sidley from Gort, arrived during a camogie match in Kilbecanty in Galway and ordered the play to stop¹. When the order was ignored, the police baton-charged the crowd to scatter them. Another camogie match, between Gurteen and Skehana, was prevented from taking place in Gurteen. In Barnaderg, a football match between Tuam and Cortoon was also prevented from taking place, by the police. In Leitrim, a football match due to take place in Kilmore was abandoned on the advice of the local priest, Fr. Calney. Police had escorted the teams (Strokestown andRead More →
Sinn Fein, the Gaelic League, Cummann na mBan and the Irish Volunteers were all declared to be a ‘grave menace’ to peace in Ireland, and are now subject to Section 6 of the Criminal Law and Procedure Act 1887. The proclamation was made by Lord French.Read More →
Ayes, 296; Noes, 123Read More →
Arthur Griffiths was among the Sinn Féin leaders who spoke out against conscription at a large gathering in Foxford, Co. Mayo.¹Read More →
Four Sinn Fein members were sentenced for their part in disturbances during the Thomas Ruane trial. They were named as Patrick Gallagher (shop assistant), John Clarke (barber), William Leyden (draper’s assistant) and Francis Jordan. More than 60 police were deployed to ensure order¹.Read More →
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