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This archive contains references to articles from March 1-15, 2001. If you find a link that is out of date please let us know by e-mailing the Newshound.
Thursday, March 15IRA enters talks on surrender of weapons: Electronic Telegraph
Sinn Fein official warns peace bid could collapse: Boston Herald
Arms body report next week: Belfast Telegraph
Taoiseach looks forward to weapons breakthrough: Irish Independent
Reid policing vow: UTV Internet
It’s politics through the looking glass: Irish News
Bush extends an invitation to N. Ireland peace opponent: Baltimore Sun
Paisley a surprise on Bush's guest list: Irish Independent
Taoiseach to secure US interest in NI: The Irish Times
Powell confirms North in hands of State Department: Irish Echo
US moving on Real IRA, says Trimble: BBC
Why US support is still vital: Irishabroad.com (by Seamus Mallon)
Bush and Ireland: Irish Echo (Editorial)
A GLITTERING PRIZE: Irelandclick.com (Editorial)
New internet terror fear: Belfast Telegraph
North soccer push to give sectarian abuse the boot: Irish Independent
War on footie bigots is ‘too late’: Irish News
IFA's new code deserves support: Belfast Telegraph (Editorial)
Killing revives loyalist feud: The Guardian
Omagh victims’ families start fund for civil lawsuit: The Scotsman
How to help bring the Real IRA bombers to justice: Electronic Telegraph (by Peter Mandelson)
What Omagh needs: Electronic Telegraph (Editorial)
McNamara to call for inquiry: Irish News
Nelson will not face charges: UTV Internet
Bomb victim families to meet MPs: BBC
St Patrick's Day tribue to Sands: Irishabroad.com
Adams named as 'Commanding Officer': Irish Echo
BBC’s AMAZING SNUB FOR ST PADDY’S DAY: Irelandclick.com
A message to the guardians of our morals: Irishabroad.com
Family of IRA gunrunner sues Bulger, FBI for $50M: Irish Echo
British census will identify Irish cultural roots: The Irish Times
BBC blanked in Manhattan court again: Irish Echo
--------- Bloody Sunday News - March 15 --------- Bloody Sunday survivor shot as he dived for cover: Irish Independent
Man ‘harangued’ IRA member after shootings, witness tells inquiry: Irish Examiner
Civilian may have shot man - counsel: The Irish Times
‘Shoot me’ man told soldiers: they did: Irish News
Old man reported shootings via radio — inquiry: Irish Examiner
Wednesday, March 14
SDLP fury at pact talks leak: Belfast Telegraph
Nationalists to discuss joint poll strategy: The Irish Times
North talks inch forward in the right direction: Irish Independent
Cowen urges IRA to make ‘meaningful’ contact on arms: Irish Examiner
Trimble calls for arms body report: Belfast Telegraph
Adams hopeful of progress on policing: Irish Independent
NI ministers to meet President Bush: BBC
Bush Raises Profile on N. Ireland: Minneapolis Star Tribune
Not much of a hooley, more like the last supper: by Eamon Lynch (Ireland on Sunday, Mar. 11)
Relatives take Finucane case to US: BBC
Rights chief backs call for an apology: Irish News
Mandelson leads bid to sue Omagh killers: Electronic Telegraph
Delusions of economic grandeur: Irish News
Nationalists call talks on poll pact: Irish Independent
Unionist answers on signs ‘tactical’: Irish News
New Wright inquiry ruled out: Electronic Telegraph
Rugby fan torn off a strip at Odyssey: Irish News
Bloody Sunday events re-enacted: UTV Internet
--------- Bloody Sunday News - March 14 --------- Witness says shooting victim fell on him: The Irish Times
Olympic boxer 'ducked' bullets in Bogside: Irish Independent
Tuesday, March 13
Ministers’ US talks: Irish News
N Ireland's armed peace: Financial Times (Mar. 12)
IRA must act — UU body: Irish News
Truth process plan explored: Belfast Telegraph
Hume is hopeful policing issue will be resolved: The Irish Times
Hunger strike lessons to be learned: Belfast Telegraph
Minister faces flak over SF vigilante incidents: Irish Independent
Assemblyman Billy Hutchinson on the threat to his life: Belfast Telegraph
Bowing to the inevitable: The Guardian (Editorial)
What have we got against women in politics?: Belfast Telegraph
Rows apart, at least we are having a parade: The Irish Times (Mar. 10)
Paisley jnr told to mind Free Ps and Qs: Irish News
Irish police seize even lunchboxes at border checks: The Independent
The education world has not fallen in — McGuinness: Irish News
Anglo-Irish ties strained by virus: Irish Examiner
Bloody Sunday actors take city by storm: The Irish Times
--------- Bloody Sunday News - March 13 --------- School principal blames soldiers: Irish Independent
Inquiry hears of 'bad day's work': BBC
Bloody Sunday rescuer ‘should have been honoured’ inquiry: Irish Examiner
The Paras ‘behaved like dogs’: Irish News
Monday, March 12
New steps to break impasse after poll: Belfast Telegraph
Trimble to lift Sinn Fein ban if weapons vow is honoured: The Guardian
SDLP and British close to a deal on policing - Mallon: The Irish Times
Republic ‘unwilling’ to face down Britain over agreement: Irish News
Trimble should not allow himself be held hostage: Irish Examiner (Editorial)
Doherty in challenge to Blair: The Irish Times
Removing arms not an obsession - Reid: Irish Examiner
Understanding of unionist hurt for process - Adams: The Irish Times
Reid upbeat over NI policing: BBC
400 from south seek RUC jobs: Irish Independent
'Act of oblivion' would be a bridge too far: Belfast Telegraph
Policing will have to wait: Irish News (Editorial)
Time to cut a deal on police reform: Belfast Telegraph
Real IRA said to have bomb factory in London: Irish Examiner
Expanding 'Real IRA' now the major threat: The Irish Times
US reduces Ulster to secondary importance: Electronic Telegraph
Adams claims increased support for Sinn Fein: Irish Independent
THE REAL MOTHER OF ALL ELECTORAL SHOWDOWNS: Irelandclick.com
Sinn Féin campaign against Nice Treaty: Irish Examiner
Sinn Fein chief 'to admit IRA role': The Times
A SOLDIER’S STORY: Irelandclick.com
Omagh relatives seek £1m to bring civil suit: The Irish Times
Lennon’s bravery must be hailed: Irish News (Editorial)
Catholic bar to throne 'must be ended': The Guardian
Papal visits to blame for disasters, say Wee Frees: The Scotsman
Irish fury at UK handling of farm crisis: The Independent
Thousands see march in the US capital: The Irish Times
Sunday, March 11
Adams warning over arms issue: BBC
Adams — united we must stand: Ireland on Sunday
Focus on IRA arms hurts peace effort: Boston Herald
Politicians accused of 'political cowardice': UTV Internet
Blair offers terrorist amnesty in return for arms handover: The Sunday Times
Provos under pressure as SDLP and Dublin side with Trimble and Blair: by Ed Moloney (Sunday Tribune)
Blair gave UUP early notice of poll date: Electronic Telegraph
Rebels on the March: Scotland on Sunday
'The boys are back in town and the whole world knows': Electronic Telegraph
Provos scout terror targets in England: The Observer
The gun is the token of a terrorist's good faith: Electronic Telegraph
McGuinness to admit IRA role to Saville: by Ed Moloney (Sunday Tribune)
McGuinness to admit Bloody Sunday role in return for new immunity deal: Scottish Herald
Consensus that hides the truth: The Sunday Times
Celtic Tiger likely to applaud appointment of technology-savvy Egan: Boston Herald
Envoy pick puts accent on Hub-Eire ties: Boston Herald
Growing fears of SF election threat: Sunday Independent
More Sinn Fein members for Dail?: UTV Internet
Sinn Féin vigilantes are 'sinister' and 'dangerous': Sunday Independent
Policing the State with a private army: Sunday Independent
Prison launches 'Mad Dog' Adair poison inquiry: Electronic Telegraph
Loyalists behind counterfeit scam: Ireland on Sunday
IRA sentenced 'traitor' to die on eve of peace meeting: The Sunday Times
Three injured in shootings: BBC
Men with the hotline to peace: The Observer
Politicians support Omagh campaign: The Sunday Times
Rosemary Nelson — a woman of many qualities: Ireland on Sunday
Database to kick out Ulster football's sectarian bigots: The Sunday Times
Sectarianism ... will it ever end?: Scottish Herald
Mass Honors 10 in I.R.A. Who Starved: New York Times
No siree . . . You're not shelving it!: Ireland on Sunday
Troubles book may be used for memorial: The Sunday Times
Outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease hypocrisy: Sunday Independent
Letter from New York: Electronic Telegraph
When English eyes are smiling ... : Sunday Independent
Saturday, March 10
Decommissioning never a precondition says Adams: UTV Internet
No concessions on policing unless IRA moves - Reid: The Irish Times
Arms remain key issue in Northern deadlock: Irish Independent
Northern talks all context and no semtex: Irish Examiner
Confusion out there in never-never land: Irish News
The Agreement Survives: The Irish Times (Editorial)
Some cause for hope: Irish Independent (Editorial)
Policing will have to wait: Irish News (Editorial)
Unsettled land where violence and sectarianism are never far away: The Independent (Mar. 9)
Anger over fugitives amnesty plan: BBC
Two men planted BBC bomb: The Times
Keeping the peace process on track: Irelandclick.com
Bomb makers grow more sophisticated: Irish Examiner
Police probe Adair poison bid mystery: Irish News
UUP council may consider Weir case: BBC
Don’t fly union flag — SF: Irish News
US billionaire set to be Irish ambassador: The Irish Times
Lennon resolves to play through the bias: The Times
Lennon’s vow to play on for the north is praised: Irish News
Bloody Sunday inquiry rent row: BBC
Maze visit gave father ‘clarity’ on son’s death: Irish News
'End legal ban on RC monarchs': Electronic Telegraph
Friday, March 9
I.R.A. Says It Will Resume Contact With Disarmament Panel: New York Times
No IRA amnesty deal: Belfast Telegraph
Focus on timing of IRA statement: BBC
'Stunt' by Provos denounced: Electronic Telegraph
IRA makes peace move as all-party talks stall: The Guardian
Stormont peace talks break up in acrimony: The Times
Interim deal could keep peace process on track: Irish Examiner
Optimism after talks for North process to continue: The Irish Times
Nationalists under pressure: UTV Internet
Blair puts pressure on IRA: The Scotsman
Provos happy to play a game of charades: Electronic Telegraph
IRA statement seen as a positive step: The Irish Times
IRA move 'is progress of a sort': BBC
Differences are narrowing, leaders say: The Irish Times
Provisional agreement: The Times (Editorial)
IRA gesture on arms revives ailing peace process: Irish Examiner (Editorial)
Patten endorses Northern Ireland police legislation: The Irish Times
Will peace survive In Fortress Ireland?: Irishabroad.com (by Gerry Adams)
Adair poison plot foiled: Irelandclick.com
For Ireland, Egan is a splendid choice: Boston Herald (Editorial)
Bush goes to bat for St Pat's day: Irishabroad.com (Editorial)
Open house: Irish Echo (Editorial)
Nelson quizzed on Finucane murder: Irelandclick.com
Ferris says Sinn Féin working for community in taking on burglars: Irish Examiner
Minister disputes SF crime claims: Irish Independent
Self-styled loyalist pastor jailed: BBC
No apology — DUP man: Irish News
Why second-guessing terrorists is not simple: Belfast Telegraph
Bombing the BBC: Irishabroad.com
My week: Jon Brotherton: The Guardian
Explosives defused at NI rail line: BBC
A sheepish An Post hopes cool Minty won't offend: The Irish Times
--------- Bloody Sunday News - March 8 --------- Victim's last moments relived at inquiry: UTV Internet
McGuinness shocked by shootings, says witness: Irish Examiner
Man 'gave kiss of life' to dying Bloody Sunday victim: UTV Internet
Thursday, March 8
IRA's dramatic move on arms: Belfast Telegraph
Security may be scaled down: Belfast Telegraph
Blair and Ahern call Belfast talks: The Guardian
Bitter protests from DUP over exclusion from talks with Blair: Belfast Telegraph
Blair visit may be worse than useless - McGuinness: The Irish Times
Stormont minister makes peace process call: UTV Internet
Ahern and Blair may seek interim agreement: The Irish Times
Last try before UK poll to break North deadlock: Irish Independent
A time for political risk: The Irish Times (Editorial)
Group did not agree to police debate ad: Irish News
WE SAY: Irelandclick.com (Editorial)
Sinn Fein dissidents set to challenge Adams in polls: The Times
Ireland envoy pick Egan lauded by Mass. lawmakers: Boston Herald
Businessman the next US envoy: The Irish Times
Justice at last for Omagh?: The Times
Arms cache may be linked to LVF: UTV Internet
When bias awareness works just one way: The Irish Times
‘Justice must act for all’: Irish News
The pluck of the Irish: Boston Globe (Editorial)
Politics is still a man’s world, what a pity!: Irish News
SF vigilantes interfering with inquiries, say gardai: Irish Independent
Met wants to attract more Irish recruits: The Independent
Tension follows spate of violence: Irish News
Id love to see an all Ireland team - big Jack: Irelandclick.com
Sheep from North smuggled here after import ban: Irish Independent
--------- Bloody Sunday News - March 8 --------- Witness left with hatred of violence: The Irish Times
Inquiry witness identifies IRA gunman: UTV Internet
McGuinness calls for people to give evidence: The Irish Times
Wednesday, March 7
Blair and Ahern scale down Ulster deal aims: The Guardian
Tensions after Ahern turns down talks plea: The Scotsman
Reid confident of new NI police service: BBC
Why Trimble is finding it hard to fit in: Irish News
Fresh policing pressure on nationalists: UTV Internet
'Parking' not in best interests of agreement: The Irish Times
BBC bomber 'not involved in road rage incident': UTV Internet
RUC chief warns of further bombs: BBC
Dissident terror groups try to supplant IRA: The Times
Waiting for another chance to strike: Irish Examiner
Will the Real IRA please stand up?: The Guardian (Mar. 5)
Real IRA on traditional route: Belfast Telegraph
Sinn Fein concern over Commission call: UTV Internet
Bush to pick EMC's Egan as ambassador to Ireland: Boston Herald
8,000 sheep may have been smuggled into State: The Irish Times
Mallon slams sectarianism in sport: UTV Internet
Ice hockey bosses defy 'Fortress Ulster' ban: The Independent
'Secret' St. Patrick's Parade List Sets Off a Squabble: New York Times
--------- Bloody Sunday News - March 7 --------- IRA urged to address inquiry: BBC
Counsel accused of blowing cover of Official IRA members: Irish Examiner
Counsel opposes questioning on 'gossip': The Irish Times
Man glimpsed his shot brother on Bloody Sunday: UTV Internet
Tuesday, March 6
Mallon stresses need for decommissioning: UTV Internet
Blair tries to dispel gloom by pushing for Ulster talks: Electronic Telegraph
Blair seeks to revive peace talks despite bombing: The Independent
Road rage clue to taxi bomb driver: The Times
London braced for Real IRA bombing blitz: Irish Independent
The bombers have blown a hole in more than the BBC: The Guardian
Time to scrap the flawed N. Ireland accord: Boston Globe
Clinging to the old simplicities: The Independent
Why the republicans won't stop bombing us: The Times
Protection racket: Electronic Telegraph (Editorial)
Prove that politics works: The Guardian (Editorial)
Political soul of Ireland is in Ahern’s hands: Irish News
Farm curbs may help Real IRA: The Times
Double talk along the border: Belfast Telegraph
Ex-paramilitary warns of terrorism deaths: The Guardian
Real IRA set on destruction - Kelly: The Irish Times
Families shocked by loyalist lists: Irish News
Trimble lodges ban appeal: UTV Internet
New chance to end Drumcree: Irish News (Editorial)
White House is to host party: The Irish Times
‘Wipe them ashes off your forehead Lennon... you wee Fenian f***er ye!’: Irelandclick.com
Civil Service imbalance addressed: UTV Internet
‘Don’t look into Finucane murder’: Irish News
Making a virtue of adversity: The Irish Times
DUP launch legal challenge over free fares for the elderly: UTV Internet
--------- Bloody Sunday News - March 6 --------- Bloody Sunday killings recalled: BBC
Rioter saw republican snipers in Derry’s Bogside: Irish Examiner
McCann changes mind about McGuinness role: UTV Internet
US military ‘passed information’: Irish News
Bloody Sunday deaths 'army's fault': Irish Independent
Witness complains about anonymity: The Irish Times
The truth will out . . . eventually: Belfast Telegraph (Editorial)
Monday, March 5
BBC in London Bombed; Outlaw I.R.A. Is Blamed: New York Times
Terror Returns to London: Washington Post
Real IRA blamed for BBC bombing: Electronic Telegraph
Attack was 'revenge for naming Real IRA': BBC
Dissidents 'sought revenge for Panorama': Belfast Telegraph
Bombers brought terror in £300 taxi: The Scotsman
'It was a fireball that seemed to fill the whole road': The Guardian
Donaldson makes security call: UTV Internet
Real IRA's top man takes over direct charge of terror in UK: Irish Independent
Dissident republicans: Terror threat: BBC
BBC bombing puts Britain on guard: The Times
Real IRA scores propaganda coup with BBC bomb: Electronic Telegraph
Dissident groups to step up violence: The Irish Times
Republican dissidents have nothing to lose: The Scotsman
Bombing attributed to Continuity IRA: The Irish Times
Outside but inside: The Times (Editorial)
Enemies of the people: Irish Independent (Editorial)
Real IRA campaign must be stopped in its tracks: Irish Examiner (Editorial)
Drumcree protest suspended: The Irish Times
Solving Drumcree: Belfast Telegraph (Editorial)
Sectional politics will make us fall: Irish News
Shadowy figures who lie behind Border smuggling: The Irish Times
Freed IRA terrorist on reconnaissance in garrison town: The Times
SDLP and Sinn Fein clash over arms, policing: The Irish Times
Paisley church proposal to be debated again: The Scotsman
McIlroy's 'kop' out gives boo-boys carte blanche: Belfast Telegraph
McCartney warns on Belfast Agreement : The Irish Times
Cardinal Connell to work towards unity: Irish Examiner
Sunday, March 4
Church leader makes arms call: UTV Internet
War rhetoric, fragile peace: Sunday Independent
Alliance party document claims PR needed for GFA survival: by Ed Moloney (Sunday Tribune)
The terror we tolerate: Electronic Telegraph
Real IRA bomb at the BBC: UTV Internet
Top IRA diehards threaten to defect: The Observer
Rural woes distract from peace negotiations: Boston Herald
Unionist chief faces tribunal over sacking: The Sunday Times
McCartney claims Agreement has spawned political monster: UTV Internet
Infamous terrorist was army plant: Sunday Herald
MI5 secret agent 'spied in republic': The Sunday Times
Adair is working like a mad dog to win prison favours: The Observer
Sheep smuggling operation example of cross-community enterprise: by Ed Moloney (Sunday Tribune)
Real politics shock masks NI crisis: BBC
Scam that set off a crisis: The Sunday Times
How the IRA brought foot and mouth to Ireland: Electronic Telegraph
IRA mavericks in sheep scam: Ireland on Sunday
Irish criticise NI border controls: BBC
Ring of steel no match for the border bandits: Sunday Independent
Republican rapper wins right to fight BBC in America: The Sunday Times
Saturday, March 3
Unionists step up sanctions: BBC
Unionists boycott North-South council: The Irish Times
Consensus is the only certain way to realise peace: Irish Examiner (Editorial)
Nelson link to loyalist death lists: Irish News
Lennon split over big divide: The Times
Escaped prisoners win payout: The Guardian
Order urges retention of RUC name: Irish News
UNDERCOVER SOLDIER TELLS US: I HAVEN’T KILLED ANYONE: Irelandclick.com (Mar. 1)
Nobody should be fooled by CIRA: Irish News (Editorial)
Judge explains his ruling on McNamee case: UTV Internet
Sport shown another form of foot-in-mouth: Irish News
Border can be used and abused by all sides, it’s a matter of belief: Irish Examiner
SDLP claims officials intimidated: Irish News
Weekend Masses cancelled in Border area: The Irish Times
Friday, March 2
Round-table NI talks likely to be held on Tuesday: The Irish Times
'Ireland will not waste peace' — Ahern: UTV Internet
New Unionist ‘veto’ plan angers SF: Irish News
More women should be involved in NI talks: The Irish Times
Question mark over player's future after sectarian abuse: The Independent
Let us purge this shame: Irish News (Editorial)
Boo-boys must be shown red card: Belfast Telegraph (Editorial)
More Catholics still unemployed: The Irish Times
Men tried to rob Bookmakers to raise funds for Continuity IRA: Irish Examiner
Priests can become MPs: Belfast Telegraph
An Irishman's Diary: The Irish Times
St Patrick's Day parade 'postponed': Irish Independent
Did smugglers bring disease to Ireland?: Toronto Globe and Mail
More sheep smuggled in last two years: The Irish Times
All-Ireland approach essential — SF: Irish News
--------- Bloody Sunday News - March 2 --------- Inquiry told that men who were wounded "presented no threat": UTV Internet
Inquiry hears of Official IRA gunman: BBC
Inquiry told IRA disarmed man: The Irish Times
Man tells inquiry how he attacked soldier on Bloody Sunday: UTV Internet
Thursday, March 1
Tension shows as Ahern, Blair consider options: The Irish Times
Ahern plays down NI breakthrough: BBC
Caution on breakthrough in North as leaders meet: Irish Independent
Adams believes difficulties in process can be overcome: The Irish Times
Approval and respect are not the same: Irish News
Reid not distracted by IRA war comments: UTV Internet
Loyalist blames UVF for pipe bomb: BBC
Assassinated man 'was punishment attack victim': Irish Independent
Bush will maintain role, says Cowen: The Irish Times
US to take back seat in peace process: Irish News
Mandelson urges Omagh bomb justice: BBC
SDLP to press for equality in new bill: Irish News
Parades body chief tells of boycott attitude problems: Belfast Telegraph
On parole: Irish Independent (Editorial)
North's police service advert reflects Patten: The Irish Times
Borders more than lines on maps: Belfast Telegraph
Irish FA urged to ban booing fans: The Guardian
Shame of the Windsor Park boo-boys: Belfast Telegraph
Tiger economy jeopardised by sheep smugglers: Irish Examiner
--------- Bloody Sunday News - March 1 --------- Witness denies gunman story told to reporter: UTV Internet
Witness dismisses army claims as lies: Irish Examiner
Man heard 'token IRA gunfire' after Bloody Sunday: UTV Internet