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This archive contains references to articles from March 1-15, 2000. If you find a link that is out of date please let us know by e-mailing the Newshound.
Friday, March 31Trimble vows to continue as leader: BBC
Time the IRA made a move to help Trimble: Irish Independent
Adair warns of violence in 'perilous void': Belfast Telegraph
Ulster legal reforms 'a major tool for debate': Electronic Telegraph
Trimble allies accept legal reform plan: The Guardian
Review seeks fairer selection of judges: The Times
Mallon: allay gunworries: Irish News
Measured report brings calm across the divide: The Irish Times
Tony Blair - have you sold us a pup?: Belfast Telegraph
Closing time at the last-chance saloon: The Examiner
Courting danger in Ulster: Electronic Telegraph
Court reform: Irish Independent (Editorial)
SYMBOLS AND SUBSTANCE: The Times (Editorial)
Justice review is evenly balanced: Belfast Telegraph (Editorial)
Justice reform plan creditable: Irish News (Editorial)
Anti-agreement candidate to contest UK election for UUP: The Irish Times
Ceasefire broker on loyalist death list: Andersonstown News
Loyalist murder committee was 'no hoax': The Guardian
How leading figures in Province were accused: The Times
Trimble made robust denial of allegations: The Irish Times
Sunday Times to appeal libel verdict: Belfast Telegraph
Fergie pulls out of RUC sports dinner: The Examiner
--------- Bloody Sunday News - March 31 --------- 'Few' Bloody Sunday photos: The Guardian
Captain claimed Paras wanted to sweep through no-go areas: The Examiner
'Yellow Card' revised six times times between 1969 and 1972: The Irish Times
Loyalist fears of ‘bloodshed’: Irish News
What really happened on Bloody Sunday?: The Times
Thursday, March 30
NI legal shake-up announced: BBC
Sweeping legal reforms anger the Unionists: Electronic Telegraph
IRA losing faith in peace process, says Sinn Fein: The Times
Adams: No guarantee war won't return: BBC
Responsibility without power neuters leader: Belfast Telegraph
Republicans must move: Irish News (Editorial)
Poltical Deadlock: Fresh thinking needed all round to save Belfast Agreement: Belfast Telegraph
Threatened lawyer is denied RUC protection: The Independent
We need evolution before devolution: Irish News
Livingstone suggests new North poll: The Irish Times
A Stormont without policy: Belfast Telegraph
A nice little earner for all our MLAs: Irish News
'Committee' filmmaker wins libel battle: BBC
Search to begin again for bodies of the disappeared: The Guardian
A honeymoon at last for victims of Omagh bomb: Electronic Telegraph
--------- Bloody Sunday News - March 30 --------- Rubber bullets caused confusion claim: Irish News
Decision to deploy paras 'came from top': The Guardian
Rumours of plan to clear Bogside are 'nonsense': Electronic Telegraph
Sympathetic RUC chief ignored by British army: The Examiner
Officer considered use of live rounds: The Scotsman
No hint of plan to confront IRA: The Irish Times
Reporters’ book gives new insight: Irish News
ANOTHER BLOODY SUNDAY TRAGEDY: by Ruth Dudley Edwards (Daily Mail, Mar. 28)
Wednesday, March 29
Mandelson: End this cold war: BBC
Taoiseach pessimistic about peace deadline: The Examiner
Nationalists not part of unionist plan: Irish News
Fear and loathing inside the Ulster Unionist Party: Belfast Telegraph
Queen will visit Ulster to honour the RUC: The Times
Loyalists blamed over gang assault: The Irish Times
Legal system set for overhaul: Irish News
BBC braced for row over series on intelligence war in Ulster: The Guardian
Guilty plea in Florida firearms case: The Irish Times
Hope for an end to disappeared saga: Irish News (Editorial)
Shoot-to-kill claims for European court: The Guardian
Collusion inquiry call by UUP: Irish News
An Irishman's Diary: The Irish Times
Alliance refuses to back SF mayor: Irish News
Shooting plan 'was not an order to kill': The Times
Officer's memo stated 'rioters should be shot': The Independent
Heath wanted military defeat of gunmen: The Scotsman
Memo records 'shooting on sight' request: The Irish Times
Faulkner wanted army to get tougher: Irish News
So what's the real scandal, Gregory?: Belfast Telegraph
How rare political wisdom saved us from ourselves: The Examiner
Council decides on IRA tribute: Irish News
Banned Orangemen plan challenge: Electronic Telegraph
Tuesday, March 28
Mandelson urges Good Friday accord: The Guardian
Trimble risks losing colleague from party: The Scotsman
Belfast Agreement has no credibility DUP: The Irish Times
Will of the people takes precedence says Ahern: The Examiner
Sinn Fein and Trimble need each other: Irish Independent
Last chance for Trimble as Ulster abyss beckons: The Scotsman
LITTLE DONKEY MAKES AN ASS OF UNIONISM: Andersonstown News (Mar. 27)
Satisfying unionist demands still the objective: The Irish Times
Mr. Trimble's Narrow Victory: New York Times (Editorial)
A test of Mandelson’s political mettle: The Scotsman (Editorial)
RUC seek Maze escaper's return: Belfast Telegraph
'Unionists made RUC political football': BBC
Queen to honour police in Ulster: Belfast Telegraph
Blair stands by reform of the RUC despite threats: Irish Independent
What of the Orange road to Dublin?: Belfast Telegraph
Bloody Sunday inquiry promises the whole truth: The Independent
In Northern Ireland, a new inquiry into Bloody Sunday: Boston Globe
The start of something to change all our histories?: Belfast Telegraph
Heath 'alerted before Bloody Sunday deaths': Electronic Telegraph
Tribunal ‘waste of money’ says DUP: Irish News
Bloody Sunday relatives want soldiers at inquiry: The Times
Search for the truth 28 years on: Belfast Telegraph (Editorial)
Inquiry has duty to reveal truth behind massacre: The Examiner (Editorial)
Monday, March 27
Trimble faces a fresh minefield: Belfast Telegraph
Hardliners to intensify attacks on Trimble: Electronic Telegraph
Trimble 'at risk' after vote: The Times
IRA must move on arms to help Trimble, urges Mandelson: The Independent
Highs and lows as voters depart from King's Hall: The Irish Times
No realistic alternative to Trimble's way: Irish Independent
Trimble's thin margin exposes skeptics in party: Boston Globe
Trimble vote a shot across political bows: Irish News
The bitter pills Trimble had to swallow: Belfast Telegraph
'Mexican standoff' in UUP now set in stone: The Irish Times
SDLP voices fears over unionist ‘split’: Irish News
Marching blindly back to their vanished past: Irish Independent
Old v new unionism, and still no clearing of the air: The Irish Times
Trimble’s heavy burden of false expectations: The Examiner (Editorial)
DYING ON ITS FEET: The Times (Editorial)
Double Rebuff For Trimble: The Irish Times (Editorial)
Down but not out: Irish Independent (Editorial)
We must still jump together: Belfast Telegraph (Editorial)
A problem of intransigence: Irish News (Editorial)
Burnside seen as a moderniser: The Irish Times
‘Shell shock’ of RUC officers revealed: The Scotsman
Patten slams UUP decision on retention of RUC name: The Examiner
Bruton critical of 'secret diplomacy': The Irish Times
British launch second probe of Bloody Sunday: Boston Herald
March heralds Bloody Sunday inquiry: Electronic Telegraph
Relatives of Bogside victims get counselling: The Irish Times
Livingstone defends remarks on IRA: The Times
Sunday, March 26
N. Ireland Protestant Party Narrowly Reelects Leader: Washington Post
Trimble's weakness becomes a strength: Sunday Independent
Sinn Fein's message for Trimble: BBC
Why so many unionists voted for Smyth: Sunday Independent
Serious blow to Trimble and peace process: by Ed Moloney (Sunday Tribune)
The gambler trumped by an Orange card: The Observer
ORANGE ALERT: The Sunday Times
Nothing short of a disaster for Trimble: Sunday Independent
Hollow victory leaves Trimble vulnerable to fresh challenge: Electronic Telegraph
Former ally now sworn enemy of besieged leader: Scotland on Sunday
Mitchell Review weakened both Unionist and Republican leaderships: by Ed Moloney (Sunday Tribune)
Ulster risks arriving back where it started: Scotland on Sunday
Time to bypass unionism: Sunday Business Post
Trimble's gambit must triumph: The Observer (Editorial)
Trimble in need of IRA ‘back-up’: Scotland on Sunday (Editorial)
Trimble's divided forces: The Sunday Times
Trimble's weakness may become strength: Sunday Independent (Editorial)
IRA veteran recalls 50-year struggle: Boston Herald
'We are not ready for the truth, yet': Ireland on Sunday
Fenian Streets and Royal Terraces make Orangemen confused: Sunday Independent
A giant step towards tolerance: The Sunday Times
Changing that old drumbeat: Sunday Independent
Et tu Jeffrey: Ireland on Sunday
Bloody Sunday rifles sold overseas: Electronic Telegraph
Saville Inquiry: soldiers lied about Bloody Sunday: Sunday Business Post
McGuinness to be called to Bloody Sunday inquiry: The Sunday Times
Lurking shadows of a dark day: Ireland on Sunday
Into the dark: Sunday Business Post
Arms crisis recalled in new documentary: Ireland on Sunday
Saturday, March 25
Vote Today by Unionists a Showdown on Irish Pact: New York Times
Trimble caught in struggle between old and new Unionists: Electronic Telegraph
Battle lines drawn in TV leadership debate: The Irish Times
Decent dinosaur remains outsider: The Times
Trimble's political options are fast running out: Irish Independent
Trimble vote will not end party infighting: The Guardian
You can’t bring back the coconut colony: Irish News
If the leader falls, it means his party is not yet interested in equality: Irish Independent
RUC motion will not be withdrawn: BBC
The challenge for the UUP: The Irish Times (Editorial)
Leadership or nothing: Irish Independent (Editorial)
On patrol in bomb territory: The Times
Why the patrols won't stop - yet: The Guardian
Sinn Fein anger over bug find: BBC
Church of Ireland 'has let Protestants down': The Irish Times
We should cheer on the Dublin Orange march: Irish Independent
Europe to rule on RUC killing: Irish News
Labour seeks to be party of Union: Electronic Telegraph
Friday, March 24
Northern Irish unionist leader faces challenge from own ranks: Boston Herald
Trimble believes rival's challenge will clear the air: The Times
Hopes rise for Trimble as Taylor turns against Smyth: Irish Independent
Old guard make Trimble fight for political life: The Independent
Ulster Unionism at the crossroads: Electronic Telegraph
This will be a contest for the very soul of Unionism: The Independent
Trimble may be facing his toughest test yet: The Irish Times
Is Rev Smyth just a stalking horse and, if so, for whom?: The Independent
Evangelist who preaches to a broad constituency: Electronic Telegraph
‘Orangeman first, politician second’: Irish News
Smyth says he is a real contender for leadership: The Irish Times
'Arms issue must be tackled': BBC
Trimble's new agenda: Electronic Telegraph (Editorial)
TRIMBLE OR TURMOIL: The Times (Editorial)
Mr Trimble on trial: The Guardian (Editorial)
Trimble remains the better option: Belfast Telegraph
Plea to keep RUC out of political arena: BBC
Sinn Féin’s ceasefire request to dissidents fell on deaf ears: The Examiner
Death threats to unionists: BBC
MI5 laptop is stolen on Tube: The Times
SDLP anger over ‘racist’ job advert: Irish News
Rally to mark start of Bloody Sunday inquiry: The Examiner
The dark shadow that still hangs over Ulster: Belfast Telegraph
Republic's success now benchmark for Scots: The Irish Times
The land that forgot time: The Guardian (Mar. 23)
Thursday, March 23
Bid to topple Trimble: Belfast Telegraph
Will the party finally say yes to No man?: Belfast Telegraph
Defining moment for unionism: Belfast Telegraph (Editorial)
Progress in NI talks 'by Easter': BBC
Challenge to Trimble as leaders plot breakthrough: Irish Independent
UUP ready for government again: The Irish Times
Get ready to jump again Mr Trimble: Irish News
My message: no peace, no Patten: The Times (by David Trimble)
Steven King's opinion: Belfast Telegraph
Trimble needs republican response: The Irish Times
Tory tries to stop Unionist 'blunder': The Times
UUP voters' divisions manifested in comments: The Irish Times
Nobody wins playing the blame game: Irish News
Flanagan accused of stalling on inquiry: The Examiner
A Para in Ardoyne: Belfast Telegraph
Dublin Orange march is welcomed by DUP: The Irish Times
Mixed response to Clegg promotion: BBC
Row over religion sours Ballymena's award to actor: The Guardian
Neeson proves to be ‘a big fella’: Irish News (Editorial)
Libel case jury warned by judge: Belfast Telegraph
Loyalist's murder 'made to look like suicide': The Times
Wednesday, March 22
Hope for move on peace at Lisbon summit: The Examiner
'NI needs reassurance over arms': BBC
UUP may seek to amend motion on RUC's name: The Irish Times
Little life in jet-lagged peace process: BBC
Public service remains RUC focus for the future: Irish News
'We have no faith in RUC' says Chinese community: Belfast Telegraph
Trimble no softer on arms - SF MP: The Irish Times
No alternative to Trimble says McGimpsey: The Irish Times
Clinton's forays in other killing fields: Belfast Telegraph
Peter’s just going through the motions: Irish News
Tory anger over Sinn Fein visit: BBC
Orangemen to march in Dublin: Electronic Telegraph
Dublin awaits Orange march: Irish News (Editorial)
Lee Clegg is moved up to corporal: The Times
The first to die in Ulster and his final call home: Belfast Telegraph
Family of forgotten victim still suffering: Irish News
Liam Neeson refuses hometown honour: BBC
DUP urges arms link to prisoner releases: The Irish Times
Two charged over prison murder: BBC
Tuesday, March 21
SF hits out at remarks by Mallon: Irish News
Fresh move to revive peace process: BBC
Trimble home for possible challenge to his leadership: The Examiner
Ross calls for 'clarification in large doses' : The Irish Times
Sinn Fein holds fire until Unionists decide course: Belfast Telegraph
Sinn Fein MP given honour: Irish News
Belfast shooting blamed on UDA: The Irish Times
Shamrock wearer Foyle-d by bosses: Irish News
Bloody Sunday: The soldiers' story: Belfast Telegraph
Northern Ireland Solicitors: Lives in the Balance: G21
Verdict expected in loyalist 'Committee' trial: BBC
Peace centre fitting tribute: Irish News (Editorial)
'British helped to kill Billy Wright' : The Observer (Mar. 19)
Monday, March 20
Leaders to jump start the stalled peace talks: The Examiner
Trimble warned by party: The Independent
Trimble's credibility damaged - UUP: The Irish Times
Clinton tells Adams to end 'games' over guns: Electronic Telegraph
Mandelson's luck may be turning at last: Irish Independent
UUP showdown looking inevitable: The Irish Times
We may be heading for another long Good Friday: Irish Independent
Not One More Dime for Violence: Washington Post
Signs of hope in midst of this cold war: Irish News
Decommissioning and paramilitaries: Irish Independent (by John Bruton)
David Trimble Leads: The Irish Times (Editorial)
Support for Trimble vital: Irish News (Editorial)
Carey confident of NI peace: BBC
Security operation mounted on senior loyalists: The Irish Times
Relatives seek truth about loyalist killings: Irish News
New inquiry denied by Scotland Yard: The Irish Times
Team hunting Omagh bombers scaled down as fears grow that terrorists won’t be caught: The Examiner
RUC attacked by rioting students: The Irish Times
£3m centre gives peace a chance in Warrington: Electronic Telegraph
Sunday, March 19
Trimble in danger over arms 'U-turn': Electronic Telegraph
Maginnis supports Trimble on 'intent to disarm' move: Sunday Independent
Both Trimble and Adams in trouble as they return from U.S.: by Ed Moloney (Sunday Tribune)
Decommissioning a poisonous red herring: Sunday Business Post
UUP hardline 'disbelief' over Trimble offer: Sunday Times
New optimism out of Ulster: Boston Globe
Getting back to the basics of consent: Sunday Independent
Consensus is impossible: Sunday Business Post
Republicans must find their own path to peace: The Sunday Times
A hypocrisy that kills: The Observer
Day when tribalism goes on parade: The Sunday Times
Cowen's disturbing echoes of Sinn Féin: Sunday Independent
Cowen takes right line on North: Sunday Business Post
The Bloody truth?: The Sunday Times
Historic tribunal will reopen Bloody Sunday memories: Ireland on Sunday
Omagh bombers evade evidence: Electronic Telegraph
A Wish List for St. Patrick’s Week: by Niall O'Dowd (Ireland on Sunday)
IRA goes on a sunshine terror break: The Sunday Times
Plenty of reasons why Irish eyes are smiling: Ireland on Sunday
Order in murder inquest call: BBC
Met chief blames arson on army: The Sunday Times
Saturday, March 18
Clinton Tries To Unfreeze Irish Talks: Washington Post
Ray of Hope For N. Ireland Peace: New York Daily News
Now Trimble's task to sell arms deal to his party: The Independent
Taoiseach calls for republican response: The Irish Times
Finding out what makes David Trimble tick : Belfast Telegraph
Donaldson says prior decommissioning is vital: The Irish Times
British officials ready to go a few rounds with political Tyson: Electronic Telegraph
Change of direction on Northern policy: Irish Independent
Americans turning their backs on men of violence: Irish Independent
Can Clinton restart the peace process?: The Guardian (Mar. 17)
Trimble faces up to a critical week: Belfast Telegraph (Editorial)
The stage is empty as the show hits DC: Irish News
Reinstatement of bodies must be the priority: The Examiner (Editorial)
Trimble’s arms signal welcome: Irish News (Editorial)
Trimble's leap: Irish Independent (Editorial)
Inadmissible evidence: The Guardian
The burden of Bloody Sunday: The Examiner
Inquiry merit is well proven: Irish News (Editorial)
Soldiers feel withdrawal symptoms over criticism: Belfast Telegraph
Arms finds give clue to rise of the IRA rebels: Electronic Telegraph
Rise in beatings, shootings in nationalist areas: The Irish Times
Trouble breaks out in Portadown: BBC
Rivals for Senate Set Tone of Parade for Irish: New York Times
Paddy’s Day should include all of Irish society: The Examiner
Film maker’s defence calls for ‘compensation’: Irish News
'Indie' boss pays £300m for Unionist newspaper: Electronic Telegraph
Friday, March 17
Bell resigns from Ulster Unionists: Belfast Telegraph
Early-release terrorist held as bomb plot foiled: Electronic Telegraph
Explosives seizure adds to jitters in N. Ireland: Toronto Globe and Mail
Brother of IRA victim is arrested: Irish News
Bomb aimed to embarrass Sinn Fein leaders: The Irish Times
Bomb fear as more Ulster troops are withdrawn: The Times
Peace process shows signs of life ebbing out: The Irish Times
St. Patrick's Day dinner a hollow event for political leaders: Boston Globe
British troops’ withdrawal a result of real progress on the ground: The Examiner
Arms deadlock must not "paralyse" peace process: The Irish Times
Northern Ireland's Fields of Pique: Washington Post
One N. Irish Town Where They Gave Peace a Chance: New York Daily News
Dissident threat to peace taking centre stage: BBC
IRA resumes savage punishment attacks: The Times
Trying to avoid a White House talks whitewash: Irish Independent
Acts of war: National Post (Editorial)
The path to peace paved with words: Boston Herald (Editorial)
A BITTERSWEET CELEBRATION: New York Post (Editorial)
St. Patrick's Day peace: Washington Times
Shaming of the shamrock: Irish News (Editorial)
Clinton points the way ahead: Belfast Telegraph (Editorial)
St. Paddy and risky traditions: Baltimore Sun
UUP element anti- Catholic says whip: Irish News
Man charged with possession of arms: BBC
Paper claims IRA defused bomb: Irish News
IRA victim honoured at last: Electronic Telegraph
Fair justice system must be brought in: Irish News
Ireland's Ship Comes In: New York Daily News
Thursday, March 16
Little hope of IRA weapons handover: The Times
Adams hits back at arms claims: The Examiner
Violence blamed on tensions within Provisionals: The Irish Times
Flying Irish flag sparks St. Patrick's Day flap: Boston Herald
Does spectre of a stalking horse signal the end?: The Irish Times
Mandelson 'regrets' Guards slur: Electronic Telegraph
An apology of a minister: Electronic Telegraph (Editorial)
Washington celebrations beat 'Mexican standoff': The Irish Times
Recruitment drive over police complaints: BBC
Request for RUC motion new challenge to Trimble: The Irish Times
Political slings and arrows in America: Irish News
Nelson murder: Man on firearms charges: The Independent
Fresh calls for independent inquiry: BBC
A fresh inquiry could restore faith in justice: The Examiner (Editorial)
Solicitors’ safety vital: Irish News (Editorial)
Challenge to Kilkeel parade decision: BBC
Hillary on parade: National Post
'No legal grounds' to move terrorist statue: BBC