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This archive contains references to articles from August 16-31, 1998. If you find a link that is out of date please let us know by e-mailing the Newshound.
Monday, August 31
Old tensions and quarrels haven't gone away: Sunday Business Post
Only winners in draconian laws are the securocrats: Sunday Business Post
An Phoblacht joins other media in condemning RIRA: Sunday Business Post
Irish Visit Now Aims To Bolster Peace Pact: Washington Post
Without peace there will be no prosperity: Irish News
IRA in search for its secret victims: The Times
Appeal for disclosure on graves of victims: The Irish Times
Trimble denies going soft on IRA arms: BBC
History has created a society full of disdain: The Irish Times
Irish language is for all the nation’s children: Irish News
SF unwilling to accept new terms not: The Irish Times
IRA tells renegades: 'Disband': BBC
Women’s role is welcome: Irish News (Editorial)
Schools 'not doing enough for a more plural society': The Irish Times
McAleese hails tough stance: Irish News
Sunday, August 30
Finding the will to beat terrorism: Boston Globe (by Tony Blair)
Unionists tell IRA: you can keep the guns: Electronic Telegraph
Police stalk Real IRA's Omagh bomb 'engineer': The Sunday Times
Growing concern regarding proposed legal changes: by Ed Moloney (Sunday Tribune)
Don't go soft on men of evil: The Sunday Times
Late deal forces annual review of conviction powers: The Observer
Revealed - men who led INLA to peace: The Sunday Times
More evidence of cover-up in 1976 murder investigation emerges: by Ed Moloney (Sunday Tribune)
US to include RIRA and 32 Sovereignty on terror list: The Examiner
Ireland deserves new myths and new heroes: The Sunday Times
Alderdice losing bid to become Speaker: The Sunday Times
Catholics go cool on love affair with Labour: The Sunday Times
Saturday, August 29
Get on with the process: Irish News (Editorial)
Bomb handlers lacking car-theft expertise: The Irish Times
Clinton to push for permanent peace: BBC
Trimble says Adams could be a Michael Collins: The Irish Times
Drumcree dissenters spark rift in Order: Irish News
Sinn Fein to be stronger in bomb aftermath: Irish Independent
History shows harsh measures can work: The Irish Times
Kneejerk legislation not the best answer: Irish News
Sullivan to be next US ambassador: The Irish Times
Friday, August 28
First Ulster terrorists will go free in 11 days: Electronic Telegraph
Euphoria over but Clinton determined peace will hold: The Irish Times
No camp to tackle President Clinton: Irish News
Experts piece together Omagh bomb clue: BBC
'Real IRA' split believed to have delayed ceasefire: The Irish Times
Trimble raps SF on security: Irish News
Thursday, August 27
Still brokering the peace: Irish Independent
Clinton to pay his respects to Omagh victims: Electronic Telegraph
'Real IRA' likely to announce a total ceasefire: The Irish Times
Wrong tactics, wrong target: The Guardian
Persuasion the key not repressive legislation: The Irish Times
Less of the emoting and more clear thinking please, Mr Blair: The Guardian
Public opprobrium main threat to RIRA: Irish News
Thrown out of court: The Guardian
Unionism 'facing greatest threat': The Irish Times
Stormont 'phase' on road to free Ireland - Adams: BBC
Bomb suspect ‘aided Narrow Water’ claim: Irish News
Mallon urges two sides to make space: The Irish Times
Wednesday, August 26
Blair's difficult task trying to please all: Irish Independent
LONDON, DUBLIN PLAN TERRORIST ROUNDUP: Chicago Tribune
Bomb gang in crisis talks as noose tightens: Irish Independent
'Draconian' laws to catch Omagh murderers: Electronic Telegraph
Political posturing: The Guardian (Editorial)
New laws may be dangerous: Irish News (Editorial)
It's legalised internment - but welcome across Ireland: The Independent
Measures taken in wake of atrocities ‘rarely effective’: Irish News
LVF claims PUP behind early release veto: The Irish Times
Dissident defends ‘vilified’ leaders: Irish News
When Irish hands are grasping: The Times
North's DPP to decide on SF woman's warrants: The Irish Times
'One day I'd like to bring my son to Ireland': The Times (interview with George Mitchell)
Committee needed to sort out quangos: Irish News
Tuesday, August 25
Blair set to recall MPs over Omagh: Electronic Telegraph
The secret power struggle that spawned Omagh: The Times
Ideals of patriotism sullied by bombers: The Irish Times
Arresting the bombers is not about internment: The Guardian
Omagh starts to rebuild its shattered life: The Times
Blair reaffirms the political path to peace: The Irish Times
Commission restricts Protestant parades: BBC
Monday, August 24
Mickey McKevitt: life and times of a quartermaster: Sunday Business Post
Innocent until proven guilty?: Sunday Business Post
Mere anarchy is loosed but the centre holds: Sunday Business Post
`Real' IRA's act of self destruction: Sunday Business Post
Hopes rise that IRA is ready to give up weapons: The Times
Loss of "Real IRA" makes Adams's position more difficult: by Ed Moloney (Sunday Tribune)
Pipes audible only to the faithful?: The Irish Times
Omagh seeks a return to normal life: The Independent
Blair slips up over 'option' of an SAS assassination: The Times
Pharisees must accept we are all responsible: Irish News
Ceasefire isolates bombers: The Times
U.S. Visit Unites N. Ireland Teens: Minneapolis Star Tribune
Blair to announce terrorist curbs: Electronic Telegraph
A new attitude to the language: Irish News (by Gerry Adams)
Sovereignty couple 'not in hiding' claim their friends: Irish News
INLA halt was on cards for months: The Irish Times
Omagh 'not last atrocity' - Ahern: BBC
Sunday, August 23
Peace will survive the Omagh blast: Boston Globe (by Bertie Ahern)
Is Adams Another Collins?: Los Angeles Times
United in grief, Irish reflect: Boston Globe
IRA SPLINTER GROUP ANNOUNCES CEASE-FIRE: Chicago Tribune
Irish, North and South, Mark Week Since Terror Bombing: New York Times
A New Meaning For Irish Martyrdom: Washington Post
Where children come second to politics: The Sunday Times
Real IRA calls in American fundraiser: The Sunday Times
Falling-out of friends that led to massacre: The Observer
Ireland's chance to stand up for peace: The Sunday Times
'Death carried life and peace away': BBC
The journalist's tale: a week of death: The Sunday Times
Blair: Omagh will be the final atrocity: Electronic Telegraph
Old ladies will beat old soldiers: The Observer (Editorial)
Tracking down the bombers: The Sunday Times
To catch a godfather: Independent on Sunday
Looking to the Irish could be the right idea: The Sunday Times
Saturday, August 22
Irish Plan To Honor Bomb Victims: Minneapolis Star Tribune
The strength of leaders is tempered in the fire: Irish News
'Real IRA' admits severe setback: The Irish Times
Sands made to close shop after protests: Electronic Telegraph
'Real IRA' strong enough to set up in south Armagh: The Irish Times
U.S. Denies Visa to Irish Woman Linked to Terror Group: New York Times
One week after Omagh: Irish Independent (Editorial)
Bomber struck before: Ahern: Irish News
Torn apart by the sound of violence: Irish Independent
The split is reality and cannot be revoked: The Irish Times
Breaking out of tribal ghettos: The Independent
A bomb that was addressed to humanity: The Irish Times
Can the violence be finally ended?: Irish Independent
Call to reconvene assembly: BBC
Queen to attend service: The Times
'Pity our humanity': The Irish Times
Release applications mount: Irish News
McKevitts to sue media for `defamation': Irish Independent
Ex-patriots’ messages of sympathy: Irish News (OMAGH: INTERNET COMMENTS)
Scottish and Irish link to be re-established: The Irish Times
Blair said to be close to Catholicism: The Independent
Friday, August 21
Paisley consoles the brokenhearted: Irish Independent
Internment risk to Stormont agreement: Electronic Telegraph
Tragic times carrying risks and opportunity: The Irish Times
The day 'the devil came to Omagh': The Independent
Public opinion favours a crackdown: The Irish Times
How the UK tackles terrorism: BBC
Please note: there is no Provisional licence to kill: The Irish Times
Northern Ireland Town Asks Why: Minneapolis Star Tribune
Silence for bomb victims: The Times
Bombers condemned utterly in moral terms: The Irish Times
INLA may announce ceasefire tomorrow: Irish News
Belfast has become more of a republican city: The Irish Times
Thursday, August 20
Too Little, Too Late: New York Daily News (Editorial)
Silencing the terrorist: Irish Independent
'Get Out of Our Town': Washington Post
Ireland's 'El Paso' turns its back on McKevitts: Electronic Telegraph
BREAKING THE CYCLE: The Times (Editorial)
Sands-McKevitt condemns Omagh bomb: The Irish Times
A Sign of Hope? Adams and Trimble Attend Bombing Funeral: New York Times
Buncrana’s wail echoes across world: Irish News
Hope for Ireland in Omagh's hell: The Times
Garda, RUC gear up to deal with bomb group: The Irish Times
Provisionals ‘told Real IRA to call a halt’: Irish News
After grief, long political slog resumes: The Irish Times
People power: The Guardian (Editorial)
Will rebel republicans' ceasefire bring real peace?: The Times
Terror in Omagh: Washington Post (Editorial)
US visa uncertain for Sands-McKevitt: The Irish Times
Keeping hope alive in Northern Ireland: Nando Times
Wednesday, August 19
Meaningless Apology in Ulster: Los Angeles Times (Editorial)
Royal Visit to Blast Site: New York Daily News
IRA Splinter Group Says It Set Bomb: Washington Post
'Real IRA' to declare indefinite ceasefire today: The Irish Times
Don't let them win: The Guardian
Madrid sheds tears for Spanish teacher and pupil: The Independent
'Real' republicans and double effect doctrine: The Irish Times
Attempt to shift the blame: The Times
Omagh killers knew peace was in sight: Irish News (by Seamus Mallon)
Shifts may herald the dying of terrorism: The Irish Times
MI6 studies 'Gaddafi link': Electronic Telegraph
Security response must not be knee-jerk: Irish News
Good Friday fallout: The Times
An Irishman's Diary: The Irish Times
Omagh victims are laid to rest: The Guardian
McKevitt denies having role in attack
Tuesday, August 18
'Real IRA' says it's behind N. Ireland bomb: Chicago Tribune
Terror in an Irish town: Baltimore Sun (Editorial)
OLD VIOLENCE, NEW POLITICS IN IRELAND: Chicago Tribune (Editorial)
The killers stand alone: Philadelphia Inquirer (Editorial)
In N. Ireland, Bloodshed Now Binds Foes: Los Angeles Times
5 Arrested in Bombing That Killed 28 in Ulster: Washington Post
AFTER THE OUTRAGE: The Times (Editorial)
Unity in tragedy: The Guardian (Editorial)
Only Good Friday pact can save us from abyss: Irish News
Sinn Fein can halt the carnage now: The Times
Mayhem was result of thought and calculation: The Irish Times
Adams gains new image from tragedy: The Independent
Family prepares for funerals: The Irish Times
The trail of destruction that began with a car theft: The Times
Right of reply: The Independent (by Peter Robinson)
IRA must now say the war is over: Irish News (by John Bruton)
Preventing more deaths at murderers' hands: The Irish Times
Real IRA leader not at home to callers: Electronic Telegraph
Power struggle begins: Irish Independent
Spanish politician hits out at bombers: Irish News
INLA wants end of 'armed struggle': The Irish Times
Monday, August 17
Five questioned over Omagh bombings: security tightened: ITN
It’s time for Sinn Fein to cut the links with violence: Irish News
Irish Blast Killed Innocents, Visitors: New York Daily News
Reflections of a youth growing up in Omagh: Irish News
Gerry Adams unlikely to take ministerial role at Stormont: Sunday Business Post
RUC should be made explain: Sunday Business Post (Editorial)
Britain, Ireland Vow Assault on Militants: Washington Post
Long road to peace: Jerusalem Post
What should be done about war on democracy?: The Irish Times
Leader of breakaway 'Real IRA' is named: Electronic Telegraph
Sovereignty group denies responsibility for bomb: The Irish Times
Spaniards are Troubles' first tourist victims: The Times
Peace must win: South China Morning Post (Editorial)
Confronting The Fascists: The Irish Times
A hideous obscenity, but we must be calm and defeat these butchers: The Independent
Attack founded on change in tactics: The Guardian
Murder in Omagh: The Guardian (Editorial)
Slaughter to a scale not seen in 25 years: The Irish Times
Sunday, August 16
'A baby was lying dead in a shop window': The Sunday Times
Omagh: a town used to hatred and strife: The Observer
The activists may be few but they can still hurt many: Independent on Sunday
Counting the political price for Ulster: Electronic Telegraph
Spotlight turns on Real and Continuity IRA and INLA: The Observer
From carnival to devastation: Independent on Sunday
Chorus of demands for security clampdown: The Observer
Terrorists have IRA detonators: Electronic Telegraph
Clinton plans to visit despite bombing: USA Today