A special meeting of the Limerick Corporation took place, where Alderman Joyce, MP.., was re-elected as the Mayor. During the meeting, a resolution was presented by Councillor Whelan, suggesting that the Mayor and other officers of the Corporation should refrain from attending events where military bands played music or the Union Jack was displayed. However, after a heated discussion, the resolution was ultimately defeated.

Councillor Whelan’s resolution aimed to discourage the participation of the Mayor and Corporation officials in gatherings featuring military bands or the presence of the Union Jack. The resolution intended to express the sentiment that these elements were inappropriate and contrary to Irish values.

Despite the efforts of those supporting the resolution, it did not gain enough support and was voted down by the members of the Corporation. The decision not to pass the resolution indicates that there were differing opinions and perspectives within the Corporation about the appropriateness of military bands and the Union Jack at events attended by city officials.

This outcome suggests a diversity of opinions within the Corporation and the broader community about issues related to British influence, Irish nationalism, and the use of symbols associated with British rule.

Nottingham Evening Post – Tuesday 23 January 1906