Boland, is seriously wounded while resisting arrest in a hotel room in Dublin. 2 August – the Dublin Guard lands from a ship at Fenit and begins to drive the IRA out of County Kerry. 3 August National Army troops driving south cross the River Shannon at Kilrush. IRA detachment led by Dan Breen lose Carrick-on-Suir to a National Army column. 5 August – the National Army enters Kilmallock. 7–8 August – National Army forces commanded by Emmet Dalton, embarked on ships in Dublin, land at Youghal, Union Hall and Passage West to retake County Cork from the "Munster Republic". 8 August – IRA blows up rail and road viaducts at Ballyvoile in County Waterford. 10 August – the National Army secures the city of Cork; end of the "Munster Republic". 11 August – Fermoy is abandoned to the National Army. 12 August – Arthur Griffith dies suddenly in Dublin. He founded Sinn Féin, was a supporter of national self-reliance and led the Treaty negotiations in 1921. 16 August – the funeral of Arthur Griffith takes place at Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin. W. T. Cosgrave delivers the graveside oration. 17 August – Dublin Castle is formally handed over to the National Army as the last British Army troops leave. 19 August – remaining units of the Irish Republican Army are ordered to adopt guerrilla tactics. 22 August – Michael Collins is killed in an ambush at Béal na Bláth, County Cork. In his 32 years of life he fought during the Easter Rising in 1916, was a member of the delegation that negotiated the Treaty in 1921 and at the time of his death was Commander-in-Chief of the government forces. 28 August – all businesses close for the day as a mark of respect for the funeral of Michael Collins which takes place today. Richard Mulcahy delivers the graveside oration. September–October 9 September – the first meeting of the Provisional Parliament, or the Third Dáil, takes place at Leinster House. W. T. Cosgrave is elected President of Dáil Éireann and Chairman of the Provisional Government. 17 September – W. T. Cosgrave introduces the Constitution of Saorstát Éireann Bill to enable the implementation of the Treaty between Great Britain and Ireland. 16 October – two men, James Ambrose and Daniel King, are killed by shots fired into a car traveling from Newcastle West to Ballyquirk, Limerick. 26 October – the standing