1828

1879

James Daly becomes sole owner of The Telegraph and continues the tradition of highlighting the inequalities in society that Cavendish had started.

1892

Daly sells the paper to an employee, R. C. Gillespie putting the Gillespie family in charge for the first time, a tradition that has been maintained to the present day.

1899

25 years old T. H. Gillespie takes over as editor of The Telegraph. He remains editor for close on forty years, a record in Irish journalism for an unbroken connection with a newspaper.

1950

For more than 35 years, Thomas H. (Tommy) Gillespie's vigorous editorials filled the columns of The Connaught Telegraph, the newspaper he loved and developed.

1982

Bernard Gillespie (Bernie) is called to the great newsroom in the sky in May. He was one of the most prominent and popular journalists in the West of Ireland. Bernie was a founding member of the Mayo branch of the NUJ.

1983

Mr. Alfred Gillespie (Alfie) was the night owl of the Connaught. He preferred to work during the hours of darkness, a situation which developed because at that time the newspaper was printed on a Wednesday night. He passed away in October, 1983.

1994

Mr. Richard gillespie (Dick) was the longest surviving of the Gillespie brothers. Like them he devoted all his working life to the print trade, specialising in bookbinding. He was also a noted musician and played in many orchestras and bands on the ballroon circuit.