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...
1920 Coal shortage Trading at Galway Port has almost become a thing of the past. If something is not done quickly to restore shipping, the City’s...
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...
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...
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...
1918 Red Cross appeal The question is now being frequently asked, “Now that the war is over, is there any real necessity for the continued support...
1918 Election footing The election campaign in Galway-Connemara constituency opened on Sunday when meetings in support of both candidates were held at Eyre-Square, Galway. Sinn Feiners...
1918 Armistice celebrations Galway received the news of peace in the early hours of Monday morning with unfeigned joy. Soon the city was agog with excitement;...
