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This archive contains references to articles from May 1-15, 2000. If you find a link that is out of date please let us know by e-mailing the Newshound.
Monday, May 15Key role awaits IRA arms inspectors: BBC
Arms check will go ahead, says McGuinness: The Times
New British law on flags expected: The Irish Times
Trimble haggles on IRA arms dumps: The Guardian
Pressure piles on Trimble to sway sceptics: Irish Independent
The politics of 'maybes': Toronto Globe and Mail
Trimble faces test of history as time and tide turn towards peace: Irish Examiner
Agreement is on with or without UUP: Sunday Business Post (May 14)
Unionism faces major turning point: Irish Independent
The prize to overshadow all the pain: Irish News
How new is this deal?: Electronic Telegraph (Editorial)
Unionist Week of Decision: The Irish Times (Editorial)
Unionist manoeuvrings are pathetic: Sunday Business Post (Editorial - May 14)
Common sense at mast head: Irish News (Editorial)
Ken must take leaf from different book: Belfast Telegraph
Sinn Fein `lacks political structure' for success in Republic, says Adams: Irish Independent
Republicans moving to seize high moral ground: The Irish Times
Scheming leads to direct talks: Sunday Business Post (May 14)
McAleese vision of island at peace: The Irish Times
Bombing victims remembered: BBC
Irish regiments seek new recruits: The Irish Times
Remembrance service for UDR: BBC
'Battering' of young rejected by McGuinness: The Irish Times
Church unity is a step nearer: Belfast Telegraph
Northern policies would help southern economy: Sunday Business Post (May 14)
SHOCK DEATH OF SECOND BLANKET MAN: Andersonstown News
SF leader hits out at Garda: Irish News
--------- Bloody Sunday News - May 15 --------- Tribunal to hear plea for sniper anonymity: Irish News
Sunday, May 14
Trimble to pull out of deal if IRA stalls: Electronic Telegraph
Mandelson in move to quell flags dispute: The Observer
Clinton visit to underpin Ulster peace: The Sunday Times
Depth of IRA weapons deal unrealized: Boston Herald
Crunch week for NI politics: BBC
Brits exploited law in North says professor: Ireland on Sunday
Trimble puts unionists to shame: The Sunday Times
No halfway house between fascism and democracy: Sunday Independent
IRA man: Peace no easy task: Boston Herald
The Provos are going out of business: by Tommy McKearney (Sunday Tribune)
One cheer for the IRA: Sunday Independent
ANC brokered IRA peace offer: The Observer
Deals that led to the IRA arms shift: The Sunday Times
British must not give in to 'stupid unionism': Ireland on Sunday
A courageous people with far more to fear than fear itself: Sunday Independent
Unionists enhance Dublin role in North: Ireland on Sunday
Vindicated brothers show politicians lesson in realism: The Sunday Times
Death threat made against Martin McGuinness: Independent on Sunday
Adams 'assassin' targeted by UDA: The Observer
Bent coppers are sentenced after RUC's night of shame: Ireland on Sunday
Search continues for IRA victims: BBC
Undercover peace: The Sunday Times
BBC reveals underbelly of the 'dirty war' in the North: Ireland on Sunday
Army spied on Clare Short: The Sunday Times
Blair dissidents are kicked off the Parades Commission: Ireland on Sunday
Anger at Chinook inquiry refusal: BBC
DUP attack on Queen's as it plans to drop the crown: The Sunday Times
Saturday, May 13
Trimble says government reform plan's success is not certain: Boston Herald
IRA is ‘playing catch-up’ on arms: Irish News
Trimble falls into line with his troops : The Irish Times
Agreement which flies the flag for diversity?: Irish News
Spin-doctors are working overtime now: Irish Independent
The sun is shining on the only show in town: Irish News
Forget the Union Jack: Boston Herald (Editorial)
The tide is with Trimble: The Guardian (Editorial)
Trimble's Call: Irish Independent (Editorial)
Cool heads are needed: Irish News (Editorial)
South African lessons nurture peace in North: The Irish Times
RUC to discipline convicted officer: Irish News
Search for IRA victims nears end: BBC
Northern lights: The Irish Times
U.S. Publisher to Pay in Ulster Pair's Libel Suit: New York Times
Businessmen get libel damages: BBC
Top UUP man accused of wanting Hamill whitewash: Irish News
Flanagan 'concerned' at punishment attacks: The Irish Times
HUNGER STRIKE A WATERSHED IN IRISH HISTORY - FORMER IRA O/C: Andersonstown News
Friday, May 12
N. Ireland peace process hits snag: Boston Herald
RUC row threatens deal: The Guardian
O'Donnell warning on IRA statement: The Irish Times
Guns or butter?: Belfast Telegraph (by Bob McCartney)
Neeson wants reciprocal moves- from loyalist paramilitaries: Irish Examiner
Hilltop watch-tower decision angers SDLP: The Irish Times
Media attitude is disturbing: Irish News (Editorial)
Ex-MI6 agent says IRA talks began in 1975: The Times
IRA supporters infiltrated inner city groups: Irish Examiner
Body search a waste of time, says family: Irish News
Arms dealer pleads guilty: Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel
--------- Bloody Sunday News - May 12 --------- Soldier says powers that be told him not to give evidence in 1972: Irish Examiner
Soldier says Bogside was 'nightmare country': The Irish Times
Inquiry set to outlast Widgery: Irish News
Thursday, May 11
Secret IRA guns move revealed: Belfast Telegraph
Poll backing for return to Stormont: BBC
Unionist ‘no’ vote gaining more ground: Irish News
Paisley threat to boycott Ulster power sharing: Electronic Telegraph
Flanagan rejects claim of political bias over army base shutdowns: Irish Examiner
RUC name change not a real concern: Irish News
Unionists press for details of Bill on RUC reforms: The Irish Times
Provos should disband - CIRA: Irish News
The Catholic Church and the RUC: Belfast Telegraph
IRA fights internal rifts over weapons: Boston Globe
Call for loyalist arms move: BBC
Pssst, what about all the other guns?: Irish News
Putting faith in 'rugged honesty' of the IRA: Belfast Telegraph
North problems remain - Ahern: Irish Independent
Cowen may need to help Trimble: The Irish Times
Now Trimble must earn his salary: Belfast Telegraph
A positive step toward Irish peace: Baltimore Sun (Editorial)
Yasser Adams? Middle East lessons for Sinn Féin: by Gary Kent (Fortnight)
Sinn Fein leader gets UMass honor: Boston Herald
An Irishman's Diary: The Irish Times
RUC trial raises serious issues: Irish News (Editorial)
Loughran first Catholic to head NI Civil Service: The Irish Times
Harland and Wolff shipyard is saved at the 11th hour by £300m contract: The Independent
Putting a human face on the North's conflict: The Irish Times
Nationalist challenge to parades body fails: Irish News
--------- Bloody Sunday News - May 11 --------- 'Soldier shot against guidelines': BBC
Soldier’s shots could have sparked para fears of attack: Irish Examiner
Soldier tried to kill me, says leader of Sinn Fein: Electronic Telegraph
Wednesday, May 10
Brits plan to scrap 5 N. Ireland bases: Boston Herald
Look-out post will go as RUC reduces security: The Independent
No tears will be shed for battered sangar: Irish News
Orange intentions unclear: Irish News
New drive to aid Trimble over RUC reform: Irish Independent
Republicans insist on survival of Patten plan: The Irish Times
The police question is an arresting problem: Belfast Telegraph
Peaceline tense after fresh clash: Irish News
Dissidents caught napping: The Irish Times
New life in peace process: BBC
Appeasing terrorists is abasement of democracy: The Irish Times
Westminster, not unionism, holds the veto: Irish News
Movement in Ireland: Washington Post (Editorial)
Disarming Northern Ireland: Washington Times (Editorial)
Normal society is the only aim: Irish News (Editorial)
Ulster Protestants Wage a Libel Suit in Washington: New York Times (May 9)
Extremists on both sides still meting out their savage 'justice': The Guardian
Mother speaks out against IRA vigilante gangs: The Times
The awful truth of community policing: Irish News
Support for new inquiry into Finucane killing: The Irish Times
Robert Hamill: Three Years On in the Quest for Justice: G21
Parades Commission 'not representative': BBC
UN backing sought for SF death list campaign: Irish News
--------- Bloody Sunday News - May 10 --------- Para says colleagues were in firefight, inquiry hears on radio recording: Irish Examiner
Records incomplete on arrest operation: The Irish Times
‘Life was saved by mystery runner’: Irish News
Tuesday, May 9
Unionists 'will be back at Stormont within two weeks': Electronic Telegraph
Taylor warns deal could fail over RUC proposals: The Irish Times
Ulster troops to be cut if deal holds: The Guardian
Loyalist views divided on IRA’s pledge: Irish News
UDP in talks with Trimble over Provos' offer on arms: Belfast Telegraph
Summit of IRA top 20 sealed weapons deal: Irish Independent
IRA weapons pledge gives hope for peace: de Chastelain: National Post (May 8)
Trimble warned by dissident unionists: The Irish Times
Have faith in IRA's honesty, Unionists told : The Times
RUC name will be changed in policing bill insists Mandelson: Irish Independent
Taoiseach rules out compromise on emblems: The Irish Times
On the Falls Road, a sense of optimism: Irish Examiner
Ramaphosa hopeful on arms progress: BBC
Deal that won the hearts and minds of the IRA: Irish Independent
Policing may be crucial last moment: The Irish Times
Healing the wounds: The Guardian (by Peter Mandelson)
What role awaits the ex-activists?: Irish News
Storms possible, but prospects are promising: The Irish Times
Gunmen's seismic shift on arms offers golden opportunity to end the killings: Irish Independent
And the cry in Ulster is 'Slow surrender': The Times
IRA Cracks Open the Door: Los Angeles Times (Editorial)
Brighter in Belfast: Toronto Globe and Mail (Editorial)
IRA makes a move: USA Today (Editorial)
A step forward: Philadelphia Inquirer (Editorial)
'Beyond Use' in N. Ireland: Christian Science Monitor (Editorial)
Olive branch extended: Montreal Gazette (Editorial)
The IRA proposal should end the war: Boston Herald (Editorial)
Door to peace reopens: Seattle Times (Editorial)
Irish breakthrough: Toronto Star (Editorial)
On the one road: Irish Independent (Editorial)
New hope in Ulster: Albany Times Union (Editorial)
Northern parades commission selection questioned: by Anne Cadwallader (Ireland on Sunday - May 7)
Civic maturity is essential: Irish News (Editorial)
Commission support for murder inquiry: BBC
Hamills hopeful of a public inquiry: by Anne Cadwallader (Ireland on Sunday - May 7)
--------- Bloody Sunday News - May 9 --------- Call to soldiers over anonymity: BBC
General turned his back on vital evidence: Irish Examiner
Counsel examines evidence on order to Paras: The Irish Times
Monday, May 8
Unionists want more details on IRA arms deal: Boston Herald
Unionists still doubt IRA on arms pledge: The Times
McMichael warns against exclusion: The Irish Times
Loyalists query what led to Provo pledge: Belfast Telegraph
Trimble 'can win backing for IRA deal': Electroic Telegraph
No sign that IRA will disarm, says MP: The Irish Times
Patten says peace is within grasp: Irish Examiner
Trimble on knife-edge: The Times
Trimble has fight to sell initiative to party council: The Irish Times
Trimble faced with a bumpy two weeks: Electronic Telegraph
Mandelson firm on RUC name change: Belfast Telegraph
Government prepared to make concession on RUC: The Irish Times
Provos have moved their dumps further south: Electronic Telegraph
Republicans received weapons by the shipload from Gaddafi's Libya: The Independent
Ireland breakthrough lifts mounting tension: Boston Herald (May 7)
Quietly, carefully, a path was cleared for the IRA: The Independent
The war is over IF the Provos mean what they say: Irish News
An ingenious solution if allowed to work: Irish Independent
The players with power over a deal: The Scotsman
Terse IRA statement carries crucial word: Irish Independent
Arms pledge is 'seismic' shift to peace: Electronic Telegraph
Leave the doubters behinds and begin to sell the deal: Irish News
Initiative leaves unionism with stark choice: The Irish Times
Cowen's no-nonsense diplomatic style proves effective: Irish Independent
Northern Ireland Peace Progress: New York Times (Editorial)
NEW GROUND: The Times (Editorial)
The IRA peace initiative: Boston Globe (Editorial)
A huge and mighty step: The Guardian (Editorial)
What next for the IRA?: Electronic Telegraph (Editorial)
A step in the right direction: Belfast Telegraph (Editorial)
The road to normality in the North is now open: Irish Examiner (Editorial)
Breaking New Ground: The Irish Times (Editorial)
Nearly there: Irish Independent (Editorial)
YES TO PEACE: Andersonstown News (Editorial)
The real heroes of the Troubles open up their hearts and minds: Belfast Telegraph
Packed discos show that life is better in Belfast: The Times
Bloody Sunday inquiry to resume: BBC
A tribute to Kieran Nugent: Andersonstown News
Sunday, May 7
In Breakthrough, I.R.A. Will Allow Arms Inspections: New York Times
IRA Pledges to Put Arms 'Beyond Use': Washington Post
Broad support in Northern Ireland for agreement: The Sunday Times
IRA arms inspection could begin with the 'mother dumps': by Ed Moloney (Sunday Tribune)
Pursuit of peace gives IRA new mission: Boston Herald
'Completely and verifiably beyond use': The Observer
IRA finally delivers peace: The Sunday Times
The men who will check the weapons: The Observer
IRA’s statement of intent but they stick to their guns: Scotland on Sunday
Marathon talks lead to a deal: Electronic Telegraph
Secret meetings paved the way for peace: Ireland on Sunday
How IRA crossed the Rubicon on arms: Independent on Sunday
Taking a big leap for a safer future: The Sunday Times
Republican leadership has the more difficult selling job: by Ed Moloney (Sunday Tribune)
Sink or swim time for Unionists: Ireland on Sunday
Unionists divided over peace 'at their fingertips': The Sunday Times
Trust the key as guns fall silent: The Observer
Alarm bells for Irish democracy: The Sunday Times
The Devil is in the future: Sunday Independent
Stormont rising from the ashes: Ireland on Sunday
The prize of peace is within our grasp: Sunday Independent
Ireland expects: The Observer (Editorial)
Last chance for Good Friday deal: Sunday Independent (Editorial)
Ireland's big chance: The Sunday Times (Editorial)
Cowen has shown clear vision: Sunday Business Post (Editorial)
British Ambassador in Dublin suspected author of Cowen report: by Ed Moloney (Sunday Tribune)
Leak reveals a chasm, despite the renewed optimism: Sunday Independent
Devastating reality of living with the Troubles: The Sunday Times
The price of principle: The Observer
Three quizzed over Omagh: The Sunday Times
A soldier in the service of his church: Sunday Business Post
Orangemen may boycott ceremony: Sunday Independent
Garvaghy anger with new wording on parades: Ireland on Sunday
Backward Ireland has stolen a march: Sunday Independent
Sinn Fein wants to keep a chip of the old H-Block: Ireland on Sunday
Saturday, May 6
The full text of the IRA statement: RTE
Pols forge Irish peace breakthrough: Boston Herald
Peace hopes rise with IRA 'ready' to put new initiative: The Guardian
It's back over to Trimble, but will the party buy it?: Belfast Telegraph
A ‘dog’s life’ for DUP delegation: Irish News
Revival of institutions would be opposed: The Irish Times
Let’s start talking our way out of limbo: Irish News
Deal gives us chance to build a better future than our past: Belfast Telegraph
Old adversaries finally confronted the issues: The Irish Times
Blair insists Anglo-Irish relations are `excellent': Irish Independent
Statement from IRA on arms 'within 48 hours': The Irish Times
Tony's last try to break North impasse: Irish Independent
Survival of the people's agreement must be priority: The Irish Times
Unified front vital if peace process is to survive: Irish Examiner (Editorial)
Commitment to peace: Irish Independent (Editorial)
Blair must hear the electorate: Irish News (Editorial)
Another chance for peace deal: Belfast Telegraph (Editorial)
An Irishman's Diary: The Irish Times
Orangemen ‘up the Drumcree ante’: Irish News
Trimble to testify in book libel action: The Irish Times
Nelson murder suspects released: BBC
IRA involvement central issue in gunrunning trial of men in Florida: The Irish Times
Friday, May 5
Irish 'want Britishness out of talks': Electronic Telegraph
Leaked memo on Cowen rejected as 'mischievous': The Irish Times
'All the subtlety of a Sinn Fein member': Electronic Telegraph
Secure dumps proposed for IRA arms: The Irish Times
Albion retains right to be perfidious: Sunday Business Post (April 30)
The North may provide Blair with a safety net: The Irish Times
Labour learns a difficult lesson: Belfast Telegraph (Editorial)
Man rips Brits for area's occupation: Boston Herald
Blair's fallen star: The Times
First step on equality road: Irish News (Editorial)
Orangemen seek PM's support: BBC
Orange combo spices up gig at the castle: The Irish Times
Mayor received abusive calls over Orange parade: Irish Examiner
Finucane family hits out at London police: Irish News
Juror reads story, gets booted: Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel
IRISH `TROUBLES' IN BROWARD: Miami Herald (Editorial)
Maze prison closure on target: BBC
First H block dirty protest man dies: Irish Examiner
Powerful backing from US lawyers for Nelson and Finucane inquiries: Andersonstown News (May 2)
Archbishop loses battle: Irish News
Thursday, May 4
Blair jets in for NI talks: BBC
Bertie Ahern has to get real: Belfast Telegraph
London looks set to put squeeze on Trimble again: The Irish Times
General de Chastlelain need not set an early date for leaving: Belfast Telegraph
Auditing The Agreement: The Irish Times (Editorial)
‘Peace role for loyalists needed’: Irish News
How the IRA buried Jean McConville: Belfast Telegraph
RUC informer on murder charge: The Guardian
Two held over Nelson death: BBC
Stevens probe 'usurps role of RUC': Belfast Telegraph
Middle-class doesn’t mean a bad person: Irish News
Glum faces in the SDLP: Belfast Telegraph
IRA team 'in US wanted guns to end peace deal': Electronic Telegraph
IRA defense describes injustice: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
Prentice in $100m ‘Committee’ action: Irish News
Ulster Protestants: Part three: Belfast Telegraph
Northern Protestants. Part two. Dunseith's Talkback listeners: Belfast Telegraph (May 3)
Cardinal O'Connor, 80, Dies; Forceful Voice for Vatican: New York Times
Not good in Ireland: Ottawa Citizen (Editorial, April 21)
Wednesday, May 3
Ahern and Blair may talk peace in Belfast: The Independent
Trimble and Blair likely to have talks again today: The Irish Times
Latest peace formula in balance after London talks: Irish Independent
Eric Waugh's opinion: Belfast Telegraph
Proconsul has his eye firmly on big picture: Irish News
Drug dealers dicing with death: The Irish Times
Paramilitary cold war hots up: The Guardian
Paramilitaries should disband: Irish News (Editorial)
McCrea urges UUP to collapse Agreement : The Irish Times
Hard fight for Irish peace: Washington Times (Editorial)
An outsider in Ulster: The Times
Larne 'rotten with sectarianism': BBC
PM faces pay-off fury of the RUC: Belfast Telegraph
Irvine loses fight over QCs' oath in Ulster: Electronic Telegraph
Controversy over Paisley honour: BBC
Digs resume for bodies of IRA victims: Electronic Telegraph
Looking for corpses: The Guardian
Freehill invited to Garvaghy Road: The Irish Times
Weapons smuggled from US to `kill and maim in North': Irish Independent
Relatives of Omagh dead wonder what became of charity match money: Irish Examiner
Tuesday, May 2
Hope fades for North deadline as London talks open: Irish Independent
Urgent need to break peace paralysis in the North: Irish Examiner (Editorial)
Testing times for Prime Minister: Belfast Telegraph (Editorial)
Hume urges peace as city honours him: The Scotsman
Clinton applauds honour for Hume: Irish News
Freedom of the city and of Orangism: Irish Independent
Northern Protestants: An Unsettled People: Belfast Telegraph
New search for 'disappeared': BBC
Jean is entitled to a marked grave: Belfast Telegraph
We pray the agony is over: Irish News (Editorial)
Orange lodge cancels Dublin march: Irish Independent
Postponement provokes unionist wrath: The Irish Times
Clash in Florida court over 'political' IRA gunrunning trial: The Guardian
Parties seek fresh gun probe: Irish Examiner
Monday, May 1
Ahern, Blair in last-ditch effort to salvage peace deal: Irish Examiner
Poll shows 35% blame SF and IRA for impasse: The Irish times
S. Florida trial targets IRA 'agents': Miami Herald (April 30)
Mitchell may testify at guns trial: BBC
Break the constitutional straitjacket: Irish News
Orangemen protest in Belfast: BBC
Orange Order threat triggers troop alert: The Times
Orangemen marching in Dublin is a natural step: The Irish Times
SDLP raps RUC badge ‘retreat’: Irish News
Grateful to bury and grieve: The Guardian
So desperate for right information: Irish News
IRA victims’ families must be spared further trauma: Irish Examiner (Editorial)
The symbolism of the tricolour could bring unity closer: Irish News
SDLP caught in history's gap: Sunday Business Post (April 30)
Hume to receive Derry honour: BBC
Decommissioning all the mindsets: Belfast Telegraph (Editorial)
IRA prisoners may be returned to Castlerea: The Irish Times
Sands mural to be restored: Irish News
BBC faces $5m republican rap: The Sunday Times (April 30)