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Each week, we look back at what was 鈥渋n the news鈥� the same week 100 years ago 鈥� as reported in the Cork Examiner in 1916.

By Nicola Stathers

鈥淭he Dublin Outbreak鈥� or 鈥淒ublin Disturbances鈥� and the 鈥淚rish Problem鈥� feature prominently in the newspapers this week, as martial law is still in effect across Ireland only a month after the Easter Rising.

Tuesday, May 23, 1916

Death sentences are confirmed and commuted daily, as the names of rebels are published in Correspondence from the Court-Marital proceeding in Dublin.

Wednesday, May 24 1916

The War continues to be of primary importance, as discussions concern a supplementary note of credit sought from the House of Commons as colossal expenditure on the war to date totals 拢241,000,000 or 拢4,880,000 per diem since February 1916. 

Thursday, May 25, 1916

However in an interesting development, plans for the establishment of a munitions factory in Cork are proceeding despite the rebellion in Dublin.

In March 1916, as reported by A 1916 Diary, a representative from the Ministry of Munitions visited Cork to inspect St. Peter鈥檚 Market with a view to establish a National Shell Factory.

The Lord Mayor of Cork (Councillor T. C. Butterfield) received confirmation that the Ministry would rent the market at terms of 拢200 per annum for the duration of the war. The Chairman 鈥榳as sure that the citizens would be very pleased to hear of the successful conclusion of the negotiations.鈥�