03 December
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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 →

09 November
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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 →

09 November
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A local man, whose father is an RIC constable, was sentenced to two months jail in Carrick-on-Shannon courthouse today, for unlawful assembly on October 3rd last. He was accused of shouting “Up the Rebels” and “Watch Thornton and Keady”, who were the two RIC policemen who were on duty on the day. James O’Brien was offered to be bound over to keep the peace, but refused to pay the bond of £20, hence the jail term.Read More →

23 August
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Three men were charged today with playing hurling in Loughrea on July 21st last¹. The prosecutors claimed that the arrests were valid (under Lord French’s proclamation) and that the defendants had been shouting “Up De Valera”. Verdicts for the three accused – Joseph Connor, Joseph Ford and Tadhg Scorry – was adjourned to the next itting of the Loughrea Petty Sessions.Read More →

22 August
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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 →