Galway In Days Gone By
Case building
James Connolly sued Peter Kelly for £27 13s. due for work carried to defendant’s house – Mr. Hogan, solr., appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Mulcair defended.
Mr. Hogan said the plaintiff was a...
Galway In Days Gone By
1919
Release the prisoners
A largely-attended meeting was held in the Town Hall, Galway, on Sunday, to demand the release of the Irish political prisoners.
Mr. S. M. O’Mara, Mayor of Limerick, who had been announced as...
Galway In Days Gone By
1919
Stolen railway
Mr. A. H. Moeran presided at the meeting of the Portumna Town Improvement Committee on Friday, December 20.
The Chairman mentioned the question of taking steps about the derelict railway, and stated he was...
Galway In Days Gone By
1918
Democratic duty
Commenting editorially on “Sinn Fein and the future,” the “Freeman’s Journal” on Friday stated:- “The policy and plans of Sinn Fein have now become a matter of serious importance to every Irishman, whatever...
Galway In Days Gone By
1918
State-aided emigration
Galway has long been looking westward for the development that will assuredly follow the re-establishment of trans-oceanic communication; but it is doubtful if the port of embarkation that existed here within the memory...
Galway In Days Gone By
1918
Portumna assault
At Portumna Petty Sessions – before Mr. Whyte R.M. (presiding), and J. Morrissey, J.P. – James Madden summoned James Canning for assault. In a cross-summons James Canning charged James Madden with abusive and...