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This archive contains references to articles from May 16-31, 1998. If you find a link that is out of date please let us know by e-mailing the Newshound.
Sunday, May 31
The Britishness of Ireland: Boston Globe (Editorial)
Now it's Irish-Americans' turn to move forward for peace: Boston Globe
Riot erupts at Ulster flashpoint: Independent on Sunday
Disarming in Northern Ireland: Washington Post (Editorial)
Decommissioning could be No campaign weapon: Sunday Tribune
The odd couple: Independent on Sunday
Royal return: The Sunday Times
A LOOK AT . . . Irish Hopes: Washington Post
Ex-Para joins fight to clear IRA 'killer': The Sunday Times
Politics is no place for a sensitive conscience: The Sunday Times
Charles and Gerry Adams set to meet: Electronic Telegraph
Adams 'terror chic' misfires in New York: The Sunday Times
Britain is breaking up faster than you think: The Sunday Times
Saturday, May 30
Trimble faces toughest poll test: Irish Independent
Green Panther lionised by New York society: The Irish Times
Sinn Fein Worries About Brit army: Minneapolis Star Tribune
‘Parrot in the Palace’ won’t sing Paisley tune: Irish News
Destroying explosives raises political, technical problems: The Irish Times
The GAA and Rule 21: The Irish Times (Editorial)
Sport and politics: Irish Independent
RUC officer who played GAA hopes to make a comeback: The Irish Times
Orangemen to face blockade on march: Irish Independent
A unique Irish solution needed on arms, prisoners: The Irish Times
Plan for Irish in city hall: Irish News
Built-in safeguards to get Assembly off ground: The Irish Times
Friday, May 29
ECONOMIC UPTURN AND PEACE INITIATIVE A BOON FOR NORTHERN IRELAND: Chicago Tribune
A vote that shattered our age-old ideologies: The Irish Times
Adams seeks US funds for London office: Electronic Telegraph
Adams's view on consent worries Spring: The Irish Times
Parade issue needs fixing: Irish News (Editorial)
Flanagan appeals to Orangemen: The Irish Times
Residents anger at ‘secret’ decisions: Irish News
Ireland's leap of faith: Nando Times
Weighing up DUP's Assembly chances: The Irish Times
Sinn Fein names Old Bailey bomber for assembly seat: The Guardian
Hand over weapons now Trimble tells IRA: Irish News
McGuinness accuses unionists of ''hyping' decommissioning: The Irish Times
Thursday, May 28
IRA must make first move on weapons, UDP says: Irish Independent
Splits open among Ulster Unionists: The Independent
Unionist Stance on arms poses a threat -Adams: The Irish Times
Donaldson in arms row: Irish News
Irish-Americans cast a cold eye on Ulster 'sell-out': The Times
Majority voting must change says reform group: The Irish Times
Gerry Kelly slams parades comment: Irish News
Wednesday, May 27
The new politics of peace after the Irish vote: Boston Globe (by Danny Morrison)
Secret end to terror guns: Irish Independent
ULSTER ARMS OUT OF SIGHT, ON EVERYONE'S MIND: Chicago Tribune
Fudge over scrapping arms will be untenable: The Irish Times
Yes vote the dawn of new beginning: Irish News (by Gerry Adams)
Exclusion row splits Unionists: Electronic Telegraph
TDs urge invite Blair to the Dail: Irish News
Paisley turns wrath on 'foolish' Queen: The Guardian
Paisleyism is the realthreat to stable society: Irish News
Ahern: end parade disputes: The Independent
'I did not kill garda agent’ says informer: Irish News
GAA faces a North-South battle over Rule 21: The Irish Times
Arguments for and against the retention of the GAA’s rule 21: Irish News
Tuesday, May 26
Milestone in Ireland's quest for peace: Toronto Globe and Mail (Editorial)
General wants all sides in Ulster to disarm: Miami Herald
Trimble snubbed as new Drumcree ban looms: Irish Independent
Pact Approved, Northern Ireland Turns to Picking Assembly: Washington Post
Smiling Irish Ayes: Times of India (Editorial)
Arms surrender a dead-end issue, says Sinn Fein: Electronic Telegraph
Arms issue won’t go away: Irish News (Editorial)
OK, Mr Adams, now it's up to you. Start handing over those weapons: The Guardian
Sinn Fein leaders are well aware of obstacles: The Irish Times
Orangemen claim all parades to be banned: The Irish Times
Who is afraid of the truth?: Irish News
Yes voters must keep objective of unity in focus: The Irish Times
Clinton to help mother find son: Irish News
IRA dissidents co-operate to unravel North settlement: The Irish Times
Travellers questioned over poll bomb attempt: The Times
Loyalists call off church protests in Harryville: The Irish Times
Monday, May 25
Unionist No voters form the new northern minority: Sunday Business Post
Mitchell hails 'new beginning': Boston Globe
Drumcree first test: Irish Independent
Ireland has a new beginning: Sunday Business Post (Editorial)
ULSTER SAYS `YES' TO THE FUTURE: Chicago Tribune (Editorial)
Trimble: how he got it together: Sunday Business Post
Why nationalists just may vote for the UVF's party: Irish Independent
An Imperative From The People: The Irish Times (Editorial)
In an Ulster town, hate still thrives: Boston Globe
Don't expect decommissioning without RUC reform, says Ahern: Sunday Business Post
Trimble attacks Adams in arms row: Electronic Telegraph
Now to introduce Northern Ireland to the delights of New Labour: The Guardian
Ulster needs the guts to go unarmed: The Times
Farewell to the rearguard: Irish News
Border is vanishing as though into history: The Irish Times
A NEW IRISH UNITY: The Times (Editorial)
Now the going gets really tough: The Independent (Editorial)
North parties gear up for bitter assembly elections: The Irish Times
Another step towards our new Jerusalem: Irish News
Republican games put Dublin goal in doubt: The Guardian
Prayers for peace have been answered: The Independent
Unlikely allies talk of assembly pact: The Times
Republican group to carry on no fight: Irish News
Sunday, May 24
Hume Planted Seed for Accord: New York Daily News
HOW MIGHT `THE BIG FELLOW' HAVE VOTED?: Chicago Tribune
In N.Y., Some Glad, Some Wary: New York Daily News
Leap of faith for words, not weapons: Boston Globe
Ireland celebrates a vote for peace: Electronic Telegraph
The Irish Outcome: Washington Post (Editorial)
Is the IRA moving closer to decommissioning?: by Ed Moloney (Sunday Tribune)
Protestants set to remain the majority: The Sunday Times
Ulster chooses life: Independent on Sunday
Blair and Trimble can ignore loyalist hostility: The Observer
Two economies, two currencies, one looming financial headache: The Sunday Times
Friday's referendum is only the first hurdle: by Ed Moloney (Sunday Tribune)
Cometh the hour, cometh the man we underestimated: The Sunday Times
Clinton boosts Irish handicap: The Observer
Hope wins over pessimism: Independent on Sunday
Salute the men who risked everything: The Sunday Times
160,000 'new' voters key to analysis of Northern referendum: by Ed Moloney (Sunday Tribune)
Bertie's Set for a Happy Ending, and So Is Ireland: Washington Post
Flanagan warns of more paramilitary violence: The Sunday Times
Not a lot to shout about. Well, not yet: The Observer
Violence waits in the wings: The Sunday Times
Divided together. Always: The Observer
The tricky question of independence: The Sunday Times (about Scotland)
Saturday, May 23
Irish Ayes Victorious: New York Daily News
The Irish Vote On Peace Accord: Washington Post
The writing's still on the walls: The Guardian
Why we have never understood the unionist mindset: Irish Independent
Referendum fever hits Shankill as preachers scream Yes: Irish Independent
Goodbye to the past, hello bright future: Irish News
Force of change: The Irish Times
Give politicians a chance, too: The Independent (Editorial)
Tough for Trimble: Irish Independent
I will applaud abandoning negative claims on North: The Irish Times
A grieving people looks to the future: The Times
Celebrating democracy and principle of consent: The Irish Times
Peace talks at 96 decibels in a province deaf to dropped spins: The Guardian
Decisive Yes vote vital for future of Trimble: The Irish Times
Northern decision made for children: Irish Independent
Scots Guards' life sentence is referred to Mowlam: Electronic Telegraph
Scots Guards ruling just: Irish News (Editorial)
Friday, May 22
Where Orange and Green clash: Boston Globe (Editorial)
In Ireland, a vote to forgive: Baltimore Sun
It's a special dawn for John Hume, peacemonger: Boston Globe
Past weighs on vote on N. Ireland future: Toronto Globe and Mail
In Dorchester pubs, memories temper faith in settlement: Boston Globe
Blair's charm offensive: Irish Independent
Ireland's Twin Referendums: Washington Post
We, the IRA, have failed: The Guardian
Editorial: A vote for peace in Northern Ireland?: Minneapolis Star Tribune (Editorial)
The north’s fresh start on a fair and just basis: Irish News (by Tony Blair)
Dublin voters take global view: The Guardian
Ian Paisley - what a laugh: The Independent
Irish America is composing songs about peace: Irish News
Looking-glass campaign's final suspense: The Times
Yes to the future: The Guardian (Editorial)
Ireland will owe Trimble a great debt if the divides are bridged: The Independent
Agony of an act of faith: The Guardian
Orangemen in Drumcree march threat: Irish News
Hermon says Yes vote will marginalise the extremists: The Irish Times
Thursday, May 21
Britons Wary About Ulster Future: New York Daily News
Will the centre hold?: Ottawa Citizen (Editorial)
A VOTE FOR WAR OR PEACE: Chicago Tribune (Editorial)
Declare for peace: Irish Independent (by Bertie Ahern)
On eve of the vote, some Irish see clouds: Boston Globe
Peace Irish Can Live With: New York Daily News
It's time to bite the bullet or self-destruct: Irish Independent
PROTESTANT FIREBRAND VOWS VICTORY ON 'EVIL DAY': Chicago Tribune
Blair gives Ulster written guarantee: Electronic Telegraph
Saying Yes For Peace: The Irish Times (Editorial)
DECISION DAY: The Times (Editorial)
Time for nationalist Ireland to declare the war is over: The Irish Times
Stand up for Ulster and say no to Dublin rule: Irish News (by Ian Paisley)
The best hope for stability in Ireland: Irish News (by John Hume)
Good Friday end of 13-year justice battle: Irish News (by David Trimble)
A word to the voters of Ulster from the mainland: The Independent
‘IRA weapons taken out of commission’: Irish News
'I'll Vote Yes for a Bit of Peace': Washington Post
An Irishman's Diary: The Irish Times
Yes vote offers small comfort in Poyntzpass: The Times
Warning against moving goalposts on pact: The Irish Times
Will Unionists back Trimble or go with Paisley?: The Independent
Single-minded architect of the historic compromise: The Irish Times
All for peace and U2? Not on your Paisley: Sydney Morning Herald
Wednesday, May 20
The Irish Finally Have the Chance To Make Peace: New York Daily News
A chance for healing the wounds in Ireland: Baltimore Sun
EX-IRA RECRUIT READY TO PUT BITTERNESS ASIDE: Chicago Tribune
Rocker in Belfast Blast for Peace: New York Daily News
Education is the true liberator: Boston Globe
In Name of Peace, U2 Rocks in Belfast: Washington Post
Trimble's Hurdle: The Times (Editorial)
Wavering unionists fear havoc of a No vote: The Irish Times
People in Northern Ireland will have no one to blame but themselves: The Guardian
No surrender on Friday: The Times
Politeness could not mask gulf within the UUP: The Irish Times
A pro-union minority is a majority ... isn’t it?: Irish News
Ireland, too, is divided over how to vote in Friday's referendum: The Independent
Keep IRA on the sidelines, says Adams: The Irish Times
We, the people, are in control of our destiny: Irish News (by David Ervine)
United in equality over Ulster's fate: The Guardian
Yes vote will pave way for our new beginning: Irish News (by John Alderdice)
Paisleyites 'don't mind decent men' but say Adams blood behind: The Irish Times
Loyalists who insist they know the Wright way ahead: The Times
Tuesday, May 19
Trimble and former leader in clash over `blackmail': Irish Independent
Hunger striker's kin sees Ulster sellout: Boston Globe
Southern Irish Want End to Violence: Minneapolis Star Tribune
Unionists suffer as Sinn Fein soars: The Guardian
Robinson unsurprised at gains for 'No' Campaign: The Irish Times
Clinton Stumps for Irish Peace -- in Britain: Washington Post
Achieving republican goals now requires a Yes vote: The Irish Times
Trimble struggles to find audience for his message: The Times
SF forced to accept existence of North: The Irish Times
The mighty dollar has yet to say yea or nay: Irish News
The heat is on for people of Moira as the noes step up their campaign: The Guardian
Only British withdrawal can secure lasting peace: The Irish Times (by Bernadette Sands)
The corner shop campaigners who dare to say No: The Times
Christians against the agreement: a positive response: Irish News
Children of the Troubles hold key to peace: The Independent
Prejudice, policing and the future of Ulster: The Independent
170598 police force no good for the new era: Irish News
Monday, May 18
Battle for Hearts, Minds as N. Ireland Vote Nears: Los Angeles Times
ONE MAN'S 'YES' FOR PEACE: Chicago Tribune
I hate to say it, but I told you so -- yes: Sunday Business Post
Paisley's grip seems weaker than ever: Boston Globe
Unionists ignoring the gains: Sunday Business Post
The heart of the agreement: a bi-national future with double protection: Sunday Business Post
Unionist split in 'peace deal' poll: Electronic Telegraph
Unionists are marching towards a No vote and bitter future battles: The Independent
Blair used rebel Unionist's words in crucial speech: The Times
Clinton pleads with Unionists: The Guardian
Dublin recognises British territorial sovereignty: The Irish Times (by David Trimble)
Catholic church takes no stand on Irish deal: Nando Times
Trimble beats retreat from loyalist protest: The Times
Feelings about the past are threatening agreement: The Irish Times
Residents may extend protest plan: Irish News
Killers who hold Ulster vote to ransom: The Independent
A unionist fight to the death: The Irish Times
Molyneaux sides with no campaign: Irish News
Sunday, May 17
He shouts `no' to peace accord: Philadelphia Inquirer
N. Irish Peace A Yes/No Answer: New York Daily News
G-8 countries endorse Irish peace plan: Boston Globe
Say hello to gunmen, wave goodbye to peace?: Sunday Tribune
Ministers warn on Ulster agreement vote: Electronic Telegraph
Ireland holds its breath: The Observer
The Unionists have won, they just don't know it: The Sunday Times
Most Protestants likely to reject Ulster peace deal: Independent on Sunday
Voting yes wins both the war and the peace: The Sunday Times
Senior Orangeman poised to back peace: The Observer
Majority held to ransom: The Sunday Times
No campaign wins access to UK research: Sunday Tribune
Syria paid IRA to kill Mountbatten: The Sunday Times
George Mitchell wins $100,000 peace prize: Sunday Tribune
Schoolchildren to be united by revision of Irish history books: The Sunday Times
Saturday, May 16
The gamble in Northern Ireland: Boston Globe (Editorial)
Ulster is hesitating: The Guardian (Editorial)
N. Ireland Militia Calls Truce: Minneapolis Star Tribune
NO END OF A STRUGGLE: The Times (Editorial)
Fate of the Agreement may lie with affluent voters: The Irish Times
Only five days to go to D-day for the north: Irish News
Clinton will join Blair's push for Ulster 'Yes' vote: Electronic Telegraph
Why `Yes' vote will fall away: Irish Independent
Middle ground clouded by doubts: The Irish Times
Ulster dinosaur locks his teeth on peace accord: The Times
Belfast assembly election will be a close-run thing: The Irish Times
Trimble ‘sad’ at Donaldson move: Irish News
Decision may affect UUP's future: The Irish Times
Farmer loses libel case: Irish News
Astute leader who was betrayed by Judas kiss: The Times