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This archive contains references to articles from December 1996. If you find a link that is out of date please let us know by e-mailing the Newshound.
December 31Trimble urges loyalists to maintain their ceasefire: The Irish Times
Sinn Fein insists truce is over as tension rises: Irish News
December 30
Indifference and injustice: Irish News (Editorial)
US politicians, even a Kennedy, matter little to N. Ireland: Boston Globe
Bomb raises fear of end to loyalist ceasefire: Daily Telegraph
Signs of hope amid the debris and depression: Irish News
Blaming the messenger: Irish News (Editorial)
Changes in IRA may point to a new onslaught: The Times
December 29
Adams joins hardliners on IRA army council: The Sunday Times
'Loyalist bomb' is defused under car of Sinn Fein man: Sunday Telegraph
December 28
Register to list Freemasons in RUC: The Irish Times
December 27
SF seeks talks entry on basis 'of poll mandate': The Irish Times
December 26
No news today
December 25
NO NEWS ON CHRISTMAS DAY
December 24
Escalation in violence feared: The Irish Times
Freed UDA men in bid to save truce: Irish News
Sinn Fein's line a recipe for strife: The Irish Times
Get Down To Business: The Irish Times (Editorial)
Worry for Major as Unionist MPs back referendum: Daily Telegraph
Ahern calls on IRA for final ceasefire as patriotic act: The Irish Times
Mayhew will not penalise loyalists over car bomb: The Times
December 23
IRA Backer Is Hurt By a Car Bomb: The Daily News
Ulster fears the loyalist truce is over: Daily Telegraph
Immediate task is to stop violence escalating further: The Irish Times
Mobilising The Peace-Mongers: The Irish Times (Editorial)
IRA now faces a stark choice: Irish News (Editorial)
IRA leaders discuss bomb attack on republican: The Irish Times
IRA attack closely followed ceasefire talks: The Irish Times
Adams denies ceasefire claim: Irish News
Blast increases tension on mainland: The Times
December 22
News Analysis - Gunfire in children's ward plays on doubts about an Ulster peace: Boston Globe
Irish Republican Army may bomb again, then ask to talk about peace: Nando Times
Ulster peace on brink after Belfast shooting: Sunday Telegraph
December 21
Unionists in deal with Goldsmith: Daily Telegraph
Abominable No-men in the political menagerie: Irish News
Belfast bodyguard shot inside hospital: The Times
Christian message needed urgently - Dr Eames: The Irish Times
December 20
Hume would be guarantor of future IRA ceasefire: The Irish Times
US politician meets Adams: The Irish Times
Church picket gets backing of Orange officer: The Irish Times
December 19
Give this peace move a chance : Irish News (Editorial)
No easy path to retrieving peace: Irish News
Christmas wrapping cannot cover the hostility: The Irish Times
IRA would not win in 50 years, says Major: Daily Telegraph
Unionists back ex-IRA man's drive on deportation: Irish News
Christmas present of early poll requested by Adams: The Irish Times
December 18
Clinton, Ireland's Bruton prod IRA for truce: A seat at talks suggested in return: Boston Globe
Plenty of reason to doubt this ex-IRA 'informer': The Irish Times
Orange march ban by Scottish council: Irish News
Clinton backs early entry to talks for SF after ceasefire: The Irish Times
December 17
Howard likely to rule out 14 IRA appeals: The Irish Times
December 16
Apology can heal the hurt: Irish News (Editorial)
Orange ritual calls for the welfare of all men: Irish News
RICH LINEAGE: The Times (Editorial)
Three charged after Harryville protests: The Irish Times
December 15
IRA mole warned police about Brighton bomb: The Sunday Times
The killer who said sorry: The Sunday Times
Howard to turn down appeals for IRA men: Sunday Telegraph
December 14
The more that things change: Irish News (Editorial)
Blair's speech signals a shift to 'majority consent' Ulster policy: Daily Telegraph
After Smyth the deluge and another lost cause: Irish News
December 13
TRIMBLE'S TACTICS: The Times (Editorial)
Blairs set example for all in the north: Irish News (Editorial)
Trimble silent over attack on Blair marriage: The Irish Times
December 12
SITTING ON THEIR ARMOURY: The Times (Editorial)
Major's decline offers a real chance for peace: The Irish Times
British Meddling Could Disservice U.S.: The Daily News
British blew it says FitzGerald: Irish News
Stark images highlight the need for ceasefire: Irish News
Orange Order elects 'Right-wing' leader: Daily Telegraph
Ex-IRA man's thesis 'fascinating' to Tories: The Irish Times
December 11
Substance of freedom, not form mattered to Griffith: The Irish Times
Heavy-handed police raids should be halted: Irish News
US official says new ceasefire must be genuine: The Irish Times
Irishman's Diary: The Irish Times
US businessman gives £73,000 to Sinn Fein: The Times
December 10
Talks on N. Ireland fall short: Philadelphia Inquirer
The life of a smear: The Boston Globe
Failure to Progress: The Irish Times (Editorial)
Cloud with a silver lining: Irish News (Editorial)
Libel win for maker of film on RUC: Daily Telegraph
December 9
IRA can seize the initiative: Irish News (Editorial)
When solidarity confronts hate at the church gate: The Irish Times
Harryville mob are not true to Protestantism: Irish News
Dublin seeks final 'risk for peace' from Major: The Irish Times
December 8
Story alleging affair adds new twist to N. Ireland talks: Boston Globe
America's 'Aryan' hard men take lead from IRA: Sunday Telegraph
Persecution Zeal: A Portait of Ian Paisley: The Sunday Times (Book Review)
IRA's most wanted man risks all: The Sunday Times
December 7
Washington not fooled by Trimble double talk: Irish News
Critics of siege frightened to back Catholics: The Irish Times
Dark silence pervades in Ballymena: Irish News
Protection for Mass goers: Irish News (Editorial)
Sinn Fein group in US raises £100,000: The Times
Smear tactic has lengthy history in NI troubles: The Irish Times
December 6
A Catholic church is besieged: Philadelphia Inquirer
Thugs 'targeting Catholicism': Irish News
The common ground: The Irish Times (Editorial)
Demand for reform of RUC rises sharply: The Irish Times
December 5
Church leaders condemn pickets outside Masses: The Irish Times
Drumcree led to loss of faith in the RUC: Irish News
The toll of past four years shows: The Irish Times
Unionists say Today favours terrorists: Daily Telegraph
JP refuses to bail pregnant IRA suspect in all-male jail: Daily Telegraph
And Irish eyes were smiling: The Times
Corporate North - An online commercial supplement (on Northern Ireland): The Irish Times
December 4
Clinton snub for Trimble on visit to Washington: Irish News
British aide disputes story: Says no basis to report linking ex-IRA man, US diplomat: Boston Globe
North policies 'against international law': The Irish Times
Paisley feels solution to pickets can be found: The Irish Times
December 3
Ministry of dirty tricks: Irish News (Editorial)
Mitchell aide denies knowing ex-IRA man - Says target of report is US talks mediator: Boston Globe
The Cancer of Sectarianism: The Irish Times (Editorial)
Bid to cut church's electricity: Irish News
Arsonists wreck Catholic church: Irish News
Author Colin Bateman satirizes both sides of the Irish conflict: Boston Globe
Scandal Is Post Telling Tall Tales: The Daily News
South losing out by distancing itself from North healing process: The Irish Times
December 2
The Troubles And the Children: The Daily News
Old Thunderer still there to dispel doubts: The Irish Times
RSF ready to step in if SF fails: The Irish Times
Paisley warns against Trimble: Irish News
Trimble voices fear on Blair's Ulster priorities: The Times
LABOUR AND ULSTER: The Times (Editorial)
Naked bigotry on display: Irish News (Editorial)
Loyalist protesters attack Catholics going to Mass: The Irish Times
Respect for diversity: Irish News
MI5 'called in over Ulster rumours': Daily Telegraph
US official denies media allegations: The Irish Times
December 1
Slay Splits Bronx Irish: The Daily News
MI5 finds ring of IRA moles: Sunday Times
IRA hardliners trigger fears of Ulster terror: Sunday Telegraph
Mitchell: aide and IRA man are not linked: Sunday Telegraph