1918-12-14
Police officer shot in Sligo
Sergeant McLoughlin, patrolling in Ballymohenry in Sligo , was shot and wounded today. He had been injured in the back from a shotgun blast¹.Read More →
1918-12-14
Statement from new MP from Kilkenny North
William Cosgrave, the newly-elected MP for Kilkenny North, has issued a statement on his election, from Reading Prison, where he is currently incarcerated. The wire received on Dec. 6 announcing my unopposed return was the first news of any contest., and was entirely unexpected, as it was not generally thought here that there would be a walk-over. To me, personally, it is very gratifying but the honour lies with you all in Kilkenny, to all of whom you will kindly give my sincere thanks; also to the people in whom we have such confidence and of whose proud loyalty and of the cause of IrelandRead More →
1918-12-14
Police close down newspaper in Galway
A police and army raid on the “Galway Express” newspaper this morning, led by local District Inspector Hildebrand, has resulted in the closure of the newspaper and the dismantling of their printing press. There will be no election edition published today – the country edition has already printed last nightRead More →
1918-12-10
Baton charges in Ballycastle
Rival political supporters (Sinn Féin and National Party) clashed in Ballycastle, Co Mayo today , requiring baton charges by the police to quell the disturbances.Read More →
1918-12-10
Police constable escapes injury in shooting
A police constable escaped injury when fired upon by Edward Corbett at Killeeneen Beg, near Craughwell. Corbett was sentenced to five years penal servitude today at a court martial in Dublin.Read More →
1918-12-08
Electioneering disturbance near Charlestown
Trouble broke out when a group of Sinn Féin supporters arrived at the hall in Carracastle (near Charlestown in Co. Mayo) where a rally for John Dillon was already in progress. Bottles and other missiles were thrown at them and four were injured. Two priests accompanying the supporters were abused. The Sinn Féin candidate in the constituency is Eamonn De Valera.Read More →
1918-12-05
Ireland Elects (1918) – Mayo South
As William Sears [Sinn Féin] is the only registered candidate for the constituency of Mayo South in the 1918 General Election, he is duly declared elected.Read More →
1918-12-04
Ireland Elects (1918) – Clare West
As Brian O’Higgins [Sinn Féin] is the only registered candidate for the constituency of Clare West in the 1918 General Election, he is duly declared elected.Read More →
1918-12-04
Ireland Elects (1918) – Clare East
As Eamonn De Valera [Sinn Féin] is the only registered candidate for the constituency of Clare East in the 1918 General Election, he is duly declared elected.Read More →
1918-12-04
Ireland Elects (1918) – Carlow
As James Lennon [Sinn Féin] is the only registered candidate for the constituency of Carlow in the 1918 General Election, he is duly declared elected.Read More →