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This archive contains references to articles from April 1-15, 1999. If you find a link that is out of date please let us know by e-mailing the Newshound.
Thursday, April 15
Propaganda claims another victim: Belfast Telegraph
Protestants get less peace cash : Belfast Telegraph
Blair and Ahern to try again: BBC
IRA 'prolongs pain' of victims' families: Electronic Telegraph
Deal 'is up to Ulster parties': The Times
Trimble, Blair, Mowlam and Ahern should take a gamble on weapons: The Independent
Adams asks if Belfast Agreement set aside: The Irish Times
Republicans should have confidence to break impasse: Irish News (by Ruairi Quinn)
Come quietly, Gerry: The Times
Spirit of the declaration should not be rejected: Irish News
US move to end FBI training of RUC: The Irish Times
Gardai ‘warned family of threats’: Irish News
UUP paper admits 'erosion' of vote: The Irish Times
Three out of four Scots back the Union: Electronic Telegraph
Wednesday, April 14
Guns, IRA pride and peace in our time: The Guardian
Arms impasse: Decommissioning obligations must be met: Belfast Telegraph (Editorial)
Sinn Fein Rejects Proposal to End Impasse Over Disarmament: New York Times
Ervine and SF reject the declaration: Irish News
Ulster prisoner releases may be halted by arms deadlock: The Times
Balcombe Street gang freed: BBC
No party is going to miss the political gravy train: Irish News
New hero needed to end North impasse: The Irish Times
One in five of Nelson team is English: Irish News
Four questioned over murder of IRA informer: The Irish Times
Council’s cash sends bands to Drumcree: Irish News
Tuesday, April 13
No future for Keenan's fantasy island politics: Belfast Telegraph
`Too much effort has been made, too much gained for it to be thrown away': Irish Independent
IRA is behind assaults, says FAIT: Belfast Telegraph
UN man a big player in RUC's future: Belfast Telegraph
Real IRA planning return to violence: Irish News
Peace talks resume at Stormont: BBC
Clue to IRA missile test-firings: Electronic Telegraph
Trimble senses grounds for optimism on arms : The Guardian
SF claims deal is set to be reviewed: Irish News
Finding the middle ground has got no easier: The Irish Times
A week of reconciliation: The Guardian (Editorial)
Declaration defines SF moment of truth: The Irish Times
The Stormont deal cannot be rewritten: Irish News
Hillsborough Declaration helps clarify commitments: The Irish Times
UN expert raises fears over RUC: The Times
Proposed reconciliation day vague and premature: The Irish Times
Gracey denounces plan for loyalist picket of church: Irish News
RUC chief hits back at critical UN report: Electronic Telegraph
Mowlam to meet UN human rights official: The Irish Times
Nelson witnesses must talk to us - police chief: Irish News
Monday, April 12
Ahern must prevail over SF: Irish Independent
Hillsborough a fudge too far: Sunday Business Post (Editorial)
Keeping the terrorists at bay: Electronic Telegraph (Editorial)
Fixer Ahern does serious damage: Sunday Business Post
Blair and Ahern may duck talks: Electronic Telegraph
Republicans insist no weapons will be placed `beyond use': Sunday Business Post
BBC says sorry to DUP leader: Belfast Telegraph
A deal too far for Ahern?: Sunday Business Post
Blair and Ahern may duck talks: Electronic Telegraph
Unionists reject army bases offer: The Independent
Bishop pleads for solution to arms deadlock: The Times
Declaration fails to lift pessimism of parties: Irish News
NI talks leaders voice cautious optimism on arms: The Irish Times
Our patriots fought for unity of people’s hearts: Irish News
We are on the threshold of great change: Irish News (by Reg Empey)
THUNDER IN ULSTER: The Times (Editorial)
No going back to violent past: Irish News (Editorial)
Garvaghy spokesman is warned: The Irish Times
Ulster worst for threat to lawyers: The Independent
Loyalists resume picket protest at Catholic church: The Irish Times
Omagh bid to welcome refugees is rejected: Irish News
Sunday, April 11
NI peace declaration defended: BBC
IRA guns are `not silent', says Faul: Sunday Independent
Blair plans cut in Ulster troops as sop to IRA: The Sunday Times
Sinn Féin doesn't want to walk away: by Ed Moloney (Sunday Tribune)
Put your trust in the men who really want peace: The Sunday Times
Decommissioning -- A Way Out?: by Niall O'Dowd (Ireland on Sunday)
Sinn Fein could start by disarming its falsehoods: The Sunday Times
Sinn Féin in never-never land: Sunday Independent
IRA weapon stocks lower than publicly claimed: by Ed Moloney (Sunday Tribune)
Ex-terrorists 'police' petty crime: The Sunday Times
We are terrifyingly close to the brink: Sunday Independent
Self-confessed bigot joins the Orange rulers: The Sunday Times
Saturday, April 10
IRA calls halt to beatings: Belfast Telegraph
Last-ditch summit on Ulster arms: The Independent
A Failure To Comprehend: The Irish Times (Editorial)
Blair must tell the loyalist clowns that the game is up: Irish News
SF warns it cannot deliver: The Irish Times
Questions requiring answers from SF: The Irish Times
Balcombe Street Gang to be freed: The Guardian
Advocates of war turned to peace: Irish News
Trimble’s bid to avert new church picket: Irish News
Homeowners near Drumcree sell up: The Irish Times
SF fury at unionist’s ‘Serbs’ comparison: Irish News
Anger over IRA graves amnesty call: BBC
SF highlights disquiet at Nelson murder inquiries: Irish News
Ireland '99: richer in wealth, poorer in spirit: Irish Independent
Murdered friends’ parents honoured: Irish News
Heaney 'too Irish' for Poet Laureate: Electronic Telegraph
Friday, April 9
Stormont talks hit new dissent: Belfast Telegraphd
Biting the bullet: Belfast Telegraph (Editorial)
Blair's pledges prise open door to a great Friday: Belfast Telegraph
Sinn Fein Rejects Plan to End Stalemate: Washington Post
Now loyalists balk at giving up arms: The Guardian
Arms deadlock on both sides: Irish News (Editorial)
Balcombe Street gang to be freed: BBC
SF calls for end to emergency legislation: Irish News
Loyalist plan for picket heightens fears in Portadown: The Irish Times
Warning from RSF over new ‘alliance’: Irish News
Thursday, April 8
IRA will not reveal graves: Belfast Telegraph
Is this IRA surrender?: Belfast Telegraph
SF raises hopes of moves on weapons disposal: Irish Independent
Sinn Fein signals tougher stance over weapons: The Guardian
A reversion to violence is possible: The Irish Times
‘No’ camp unionists sacrificing public good says UUP: Irish News
Gardai doubt guns were for IRA dissidents: The Irish Times
Unionist lays out terms for united Ireland: Irish News
Wednesday, April 7
Dublin is stalling on releases - IRA inmates: Belfast Telegraph
Dissident republicans in talks over new alliance: Irish News
Decommissioning ultimatum guaranteed to stiffen spines: The Irish Times
A ball game fit for our future: Irish News (Editorial)
Adams might set right what has gone wrong: The Irish Times
Victims ‘in fear’ of tricolours: Irish News
Anti-agreement unionists 'going through motions: Irish Times
Tuesday, April 6
Orange in talks policy shift: Belfast Telegraph
Marching season off to peaceful start: BBC
Claim that nationalists spurn talks 'nonsense': The Irish Times
A good day for the peacemakers: Irish News
Former priest says IRA must not be humiliated: The Irish Times
Reconciliation ‘must focus on the living’: Irish News
Peace in the balance: The Guardian
Loyalists to resume Harryville protests: Irish News
A republic in name despite constitution conundrums: The Irish Times
Victims group set to remove Irish tricolours: Irish News
Monday, April 5
Easter fudge won't sweeten anyone: Sunday Business Post
Row breaks out over IRA graves ceremony: Belfast Telegraph
Six weeks to end ambiguity: Sunday Business Post (Editorial)
Dublin bombings: new revelations: Sunday Business Post
Growing unionist swing against peace deal revealed in new poll: Irish Independent
Peace process 'in crisis': BBC
Adams stance reassures Dublin: The Irish Times
Conflict will return, IRA leader says in Easter message: Electronic Telegraph
An April fool after a year of waiting: Irish News (by Danny Morrison)
UUP asks leader to get declaration clarified: The Irish Times
Weapons test: Sydney Morning Herald (Editorial - scroll down the page)
Dr Empey says Drumcree has damaged church: The Irish Times
Time and compassion can heal old wounds: Irish News
BBC staff given word of warning: Irish News
St Patrick has America's Scots green with envy: The Times
Occupation ‘source of hardship’ for area: Irish News
Sunday, April 4
Disarming the IRA: Boston Globe
IRA authorises attacks on Loyalists: by Ed Moloney (Sunday Tribune)
Hopes fade for IRA arms deal: Electronic Telegraph
IRA 'ready to hand in arms': The Sunday Times
IRA must make leap of faith on weapons: Sunday Independent
Bomb that could cripple peace: The Observer
Pessimism surrounds NI talks: Sunday Independent
British army returns GAA's land after 25 years: by Ed Moloney (Sunday Tribune)
Irish America a Battleground for Agreement: by Niall O'Dowd (Ireland on Sunday)
An Isle of Two Minds Seeks A Language of Compromise: Washington Post
Sinn Féin should follow Trimble's example: Sunday Independent
The peace process still fights against the sordid realities: Independent on Sunday
Joint declaration gives peace another chance: Sunday Independent (Editorial)
Fears over new IRA rebel group: The Sunday Times
Haughey's call saved Ben Dunne from IRA death: Sunday Independent
Saturday, April 3
The IRA's opportunity: Boston Globe (Editorial)
There is no gain without pain: Belfast Telegraph
Defections leave Trimble and new deal in jeopardy: Electronic Telegraph
Adams warns public against ‘deal’ optimism: Irish News
Mowlam: No going back to violence: BBC
Mistrust must be laid to rest: Irish News (Editorial)
Adams insists SF cannot deliver decommissioning: The Irish Times
Up in arms over decommissioning: Irish News
When will the IRA ever decommission?: Irish Independent
Birth of a many-headed beast giving midwives big problems: Irish News
Fisherman who must reel in the weaponry: The Times
There's still a long way to go before peace reigns: Irish Independent
Parties faced with choice to agree or lose peace: The Irish Times
PM ‘wanted to release prisoners a year early’: Irish News
Picking apart the texts of peace: The Irish Times
Sinn Fein asks BBC to drop anthem: Irish News
Families of dead IRA men reject SF presence at graves: The Irish Times
INLA version of Wright’s murder ‘is a whitewash’: Irish News
The Scots should seek independence: The Independent (Editorial)
Friday, April 2
Will Sinn Fein pick up the gauntlet?: Belfast Telegraph
Fury over umbrella title for the RUC: Belfast Telegraph
Ulster Talks Miss Goal but Blair Sees Gains: New York Times
Clinton tried to win SF support for declaration: The Irish Times
All sides speak out for day of reconciliation: Irish Independent
Sinn Fein must bite on the bullet: The Guardian
Agreement is the only just way forward: Irish Independent
Illusionists are taking the public for a political 'spin': The Irish Times (by Robert McCartney)
Clouds over Ulster talks as they end in sunshine: Electronic Telegraph
Fudge allows Trimble to endorse the declaration: The Times
The long Good Friday: The Guardian (Editorial)
A HOLDING AGREEMENT: The Times (Editorial)
Triumph for diplomacy: Irish Independent (Editorial)
The Art Of The Possible: The Irish Times (Editorial)
Ireland cannot live in this limbo land for much longer : The Independent (Editorial)
Reconciliation must be found: Irish News (Editorial)
'This deal will split Unionist movement': The Independent
The text of the declaration: The Times
McMichael warns of threat to agreement: The Irish Times
How we killed Wright - INLA: Irish News
Pathway to murder of a marked man: Irish News
Disappeared man ‘dealt IRA huge blow’: Irish News
Thursday, April 1
Arms and the IRA: Torotno Globe and Mail (Editorial)
Donaldson says no shifting on guns: Belfast Telegraph
In N. Ireland, Peace Plan Hangs by Thread: Los Angeles Times
Britain, Ireland Struggle to Save Peace Deal: Washington Post
Steps Towards Understanding: The Irish Times (Editorial)
Sinn Fein in greatest danger of being losers: The Irish Times
Hunt for peace goes to the outer limits: The Times
Wounds of the past go too deep for instant remedies: The Irish Times
Paisley wants Trimble to declare 'bottom line': The Irish Times
FEC retires with pride: Irish News (Editorial)
Bringing it all back home: The Irish Times
Mitchell memoirs reveal ‘shocking’ Paisley encounter: Irish News
Trimble: start disarming or accord is dead: Sydney Morning Herald