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 →
1918-08-22
Large police presence prevent Sinn Fein meeting in Ballyhaunis
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 →
1918-07-21
Aeridheacht dispersed by police in Castlebar
An aeridheacht organised to raise funds for the Gaelic League in Castlebar was dispersed by police today.Read More →
1918-06-19
Foxford Man jailed for sedition
Michael Vincent Hardy, of Foxford was convicted in Castlebar Court today for giving pro-Sinn Féin (and anti-British) speeches in Kilmovee and Kilkelly in Co. Mayo during March and April this year. He was jailed for three months and fined £50. The judges were J Kilbride and J C Milling (Royal Magistrates). The constable giving evidence was Constable McLoughlin of Kilmovee.Read More →
1918-06-19
Louisburgh drilling convictions
John P Sammon (Carramore), Martin Malley (Shranahaskey), Patrick Burke (Louisburgh) and Michael Malley all bound to the peace and fined for drilling in Louisburgh on the 8th of June, 1918.Read More →
1918-01-13
Westport Statue Damaged
Slight damage was done to the plinth of the statue of George Glendenning that overlooks the centre of Westport this morning. However, the evident attempt to destroy it (with an explosive device) failed.¹Read More →
1918-01-12
Sinn Fein Arbitration Courts in Mayo
The Connaught Telegraph reports that Sinn Fein ‘courts’ are being set up across Mayo. ¹Read More →