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Monday, October 15

83% of people want IRA to decommission now: UTV Internet

Ahern points to imminent IRA move on weapons: Financial Times
John Murray Brown

IRA murder means ceasefire over - Trimble: The Irish Times
Suzanne Breen

Cowen makes brinkmanship claim: UTV Internet

Political process in crisis: BBC (Oct 13)
Mark Simpson

‘Nationalist intentions not serious’: Irish News
Victoria O’Hara

Cowen warning to UUP on policing reforms: The Irish Times
Marie O'Halloran

Policing name threat to board: Irish News
Andrea McKernon

RSF calls for boycott of new police service: The Irish Times

Needed — a global answer: New York Post Robert A. George

Al Qaeda has 25 of the IRA's favourite 'super gun': (from Sunday Tribune, Oct 14) Ed Moloney

'Burned' by the capers in Colombia: (from Ireland on Sunday, Oct 14)
Anne Cadwallader

Priest likens Holy Cross to Afghanistan: BBC

Key mission is to avoid bedding down with Sinn Fein: Irish Independent
James Downey

UDA violence damages its ‘valid’ history: Irish News
Roy Garland

Loyalist party meets in Belfast: BBC (Oct 13)

Burnside must go says Ulster Unionist: Irish News
Aeneas Bonner

Sinn Fein welcomes Fianna Fail election move: UTV Internet

McCabe killers seeking release: Irish Independent
Tom Brady

Age-defined view of Irish patriotism: The Irish Times
John Waters

Ahern defends 1921 IRA men's state funeral: Electronic Telegraph
David Sharrock

Dr Daly says unity still noble ideal: The Irish Times
Eithne Donnellan

FF hijacking republican memories: O Bradaigh: Irish Independent
Kathy Donaghy

Residents consider legal move over helicopter flights: UTV Internet

Sunday, October 14

Trimble urges ultimatum to IRA on terror: Independent on Sunday
Ruth O'Reilly and Tim Moynihan

Trimble raises ceasefire stakes: The Observer
Henry McDonald

SF meeting with British concentrated on details of demilitarisation: (from Sunday Tribune)
Ed Moloney

IRA to start arms handover 'within days': The Sunday Times
Maeve Sheehan and Liam Clarke

IRA is preparing to decommission: Sunday Independent
Alan Murray

End Game for the IRA: (from Punch)
Harry Barnes and Gary Kent

Decommissioning means the war is over: (from Sunday Tribune)
Ed Moloney

New suspension 'could end' Good Friday Agreement: Sunday Herald
Stephen Naysmith

Peace process - holding a gun to the media's head: Sunday Independent
Eoghan Harris

Egan not rapped by Bush over SF Ard Fheis - US: Sunday Independent
Jerome Reilly

IRA falls victim to terrorism: The Sunday Times
Liam Clarke and Maeve Sheehan

Wasted lives, wasted years: The Observer
Henry McDonald

Why didn't we mourn a tabloid hero?: Sunday Independent
Jerome Reilly

Gerry Adams cashes in - for the last time: Electronic Telegraph
Kevin Myers

Master of evasion Adams keeps us guessing: The Sunday Times
R F Foster

Empty words from a literary Provoland: Sunday Independent
Ruth Dudley Edwards

Quotas put police on wrong side of a bad law: The Sunday Times
Chris Ryder

Burnside in secret meetings with UDA leaders: The Observer
Henry McDonald

UVF contract on killer Beggs's life: Sunday Herald
Neil Mackay

State funeral to resurrect republican feuds: The Observer
Nicola Byrne

When nationalism was not a dirty word: Sunday Business Post
Brian Cleary

A red card for bigotry: The Observer
Arnold Kemp

Saturday, October 13

N. Ireland Peace Dealt a New Blow: Los Angeles Times
Marjorie Miller

Peace process in N. Ireland hits snag over cease-fire: Boston Herald
Jim Dee

UDA ceasefire declared over: Electronic Telegraph
David Sharrock

Reid declares loyalist ceasefires over: The Guardian
Rosie Cowan

North on alert against loyalist backlash: The Irish Times
Gerry Moriarty

The will of the people: Irish News
Editorial

Peace deal on the brink: Irish Independent
Editorial

Trimble underscores his lack of judgment: Irish News
James Kelly

Focus on fireworks as riot weapons: BBC

Feud link to trouble in quiet suburb: Belfast Telegraph
David Gordon

Offer to end Holy Cross dispute: UTV Internet

Parties in policing row as board date looms: Belfast Telegraph
Noel McAdam

Half of NI police force to be Catholics - agency: The Irish Times
Michael Bradley

Finucane murder gun tampered with: Irelandclick.com
Barry McCaffrey

UUP and DUP could merge - Burnside: The Irish Times
Michael Bradley

Come on Gerry, tell it like it really is: Irish Independent
John Boland

Republic's new links with UK are up in the air: Belfast Telegraph
Lindy McDowell

Accused man 'aided bombing at Omagh': The Independent
Paul Peachey

Europe take government to task over human rights: UTV Internet

Republicans flock around for graveside oration once again: Irish Independent
Conor Cruise O'Brien

Ahern wants to render 'appropriate honour': The Irish Times
Alison O'Connor

Kevin Barry: Hijacking the patriot's legacy: BBC

This is not the republic Barry fought and died for: Irish Examiner
Fergus Finlay

Kevin Barry: Irish Independent
Editorial

Honouring the patriot dead: The Irish Times
Editorial

Celtic's manager regrets bigotry row: The Times

Friday, October 12

NIO ministers can 'save' the assembly: BBC

Toadying Trimble must ditch Tories: Irish Examiner
Pat Brosnan

Burnside pitches for whole new game: Irish News
William Graham

FF rally party faithful to counter any SF threat: The Irish Times
Mark Brennock

US ambassador in IRA hand-shake row: Electronic Telegraph
Toby Harnden

No comparison between IRA and US: Irish Voice
Ben Welch

Sinn Féin questions legitimacy of assault: Financial Times
Jonathan Guthrie

Peace in N. Ireland a joint Catholic-Protestant police force can work, but with local control: Westchester Journal News (Oct 9)
Editorial

Policing tops RSF agenda: Irish News
William Graham

FBI pulls shuts website supporting Real IRA: Irish Examiner
Hugh Dougherty

Relatives of victims laud FBI’s web ban: Irish News
Kieran McDaid

Minister makes call to end school protest: UTV Internet

Tensions at Belfast dispute school: BBC

Protestant children join protesters: The Irish Times
Jim Cusack

High walls are not solutions: Irish News
Editorial

Rioters hurl petrol bombs at RUC: The Guardian
Rebecca Allison

Football clubs 'profit from sectarianism': Electronic Telegraph
Tara Womersley

I'll picket Culturlann warns Free P Minister: Irelandclick.com
Fiona Brady

IRA blast survivor died after 'flawed' drug cure: Irish Independent
Martina Devlin

--------- Bloody Sunday News ---------

Inquiry hears how injured man was killed: BBC

Thursday, October 11

Trimble accuses Blair of 'uncertainty' in Northern Ireland peace process: The Independent
Ben Russell

Trimble urges Labour to contest Ulster: The Times
David Charter

Sinn Fein 'may make arms move': Belfast Telegraph
Chris Thornton

Hume asks SF to ‘use its influence’: Irish News
Mark Sage

Crucial talks on arms as deadline looms: The Irish Times
Mark Brennock

UUP ministers to quit next week, reveals Trimble: Belfast Telegraph
Noel McAdam

Direct rule has many dangers: The Irish Times
Mary Holland

Ulster impasse: Financial Times
Editorial

Agreement is not devolution in unitary state: The Irish Times
Brendan O'Leary

Time to question IRA's tactics: Boston Globe
Joan Vennochi

Egan's photo-op with ex-IRA man raises questions: Irish Echo
Jack Holland

Truth is the first casualty: Irish Voice
John Spain

Human rights at core of policing: The Irish Times
Alex Attwood

When is an atrocity not an atrocity?: Irish News
Jude Collins

'Positive' talks to resolve Belfast school blockade: The Guardian
Rosie Cowan

School protests un-Christian - Archbishop: The Irish Times
Patsy McGarry

Elderly targeted in school protest: Irish Independent

Dickson slammed by Holy Cross parents: UTV Internet

Peace wall for school dispute: BBC

Nationalists want British to move against loyalists: Irish Echo
Chris Thornton

Court threat in Lisburn flag battle: Belfast Telegraph

Court bans evidence against RIRA suspect: Irish Independent
Diarmaid Mac Dermott

--------- Bloody Sunday News ---------

Man denies admitting he was gunman: BBC

Mind went ‘blank’ as brother was shot: Irish News
Seamus McKinney

Wednesday, October 10

Talks fail to resolve N Ireland impasse: Financial Times
Jonathan Guthrie and Brian Groom

Sinn Fein warns of assembly cave-in: The Guardian
Rosie Cowan

Sinn Féin says world needs Irish peace, but arms deadlock remains: Irish Examiner
Deric Henderson

Durkan calls for IRA arms move: The Irish Times
Suzanne Breen

Bring act into line with Patten – SF: Irish News
Kieran McDaid

Time up for IRA stalling on arms - Donaldson: Belfast Telegraph
Noel McAdam

Adams blasts speculation of early move on IRA weapons: Irish Independent
Senan Molony

Pressure on the IRA: Boston Globe
Editorial

The terms of political trade have moved against Sinn Fein and the IRA: The Independent
Editorial

Time is running out for Sinn Féin: The Irish Times
Editorial

Democracy and terror do not mix: Belfast Telegraph
Editorial

U.S. Envoy embarrassed at S.F. Ard Fheis: Irish Echo (Oct 3)
Jack Holland

Ulster and the war on terrorism: Belfast Telegraph
Steven King

When Trimble plays political hokey cokey: Irish News
Brian Feeney

Trimble is keen to forge closer links: The Times
Melissa Kite

Tory leader to link terror war and NI: The Irish Times
Frank Millar

Rodgers export claim: UTV Internet

'Real IRA' outside 1939 Act, court told: The Irish Times

Loyalists face court over school blockade: The Independent
Nigel Morris

1,000 to attend Mass for exhumed men: The Irish Times
Alison O'Connor

Casement - The last of the reburied revolutionaries: Belfast Telegraph
Jeff Dudgeon

Opposition leaders agree to attend Barry's funeral: The Irish Times
Alison O'Connor

Adams signs £400,000 deal for new book: Electronic Telegraph
David Sharrock

Why it's past time for Ireland to finally join Nato: Irish Independent
Daniel Keohane

--------- Bloody Sunday News ---------

Soldier changes 1972 statement: The Irish Times
Dick Grogan

Witness 'saw victims' in vehicle: BBC

Bloody Sunday allegations: UTV Internet

Was ‘Red’ an IRA gunman?: Irish News
Seamus McKinney

Tuesday, October 9

Trimble begins pull-out from Ulster Assembly: The Independent
David McKittrick

Trimble phases Stormont exit: The Guardian
Rosie Cowan

Provos likely to make move on arms issue: Irish Independent
Tom Brady

Blair to meet Adams this morning: The Irish Times
Gerry Moriarty

Adams warns of collapse repercussions: UTV Internet

Guns without government?: BBC
Brian Rowan

When IRA moves on arms remain the question: The Irish Times
Gerry Moriarty

Endgame: Irelandclick.com
Editorial

War opportunity for IRA to disarm: Belfast Telegraph
Malachi O'Doherty

Terror in America — Lessons from Northern Ireland: G21
Jane Winter

Business of democracy must go on, Tories told: Electronic Telegraph
Sarah Womack

As I see it: Irelandclick.com
Danny Morrison

Loyalists call for talks over dispute: BBC

Ardoyne needs dose of sense: Irish News
Editorial

Call for Parades Commission review: UTV Internet

MSP learns about sectarian divide: BBC

Adair abandons legal challenge: BBC

Monday, October 8

Unionist pull-out halts Northern Irish Assembly: The Independent
David McKittrick

Defeat likely in UUP bid to expel Sinn Fein: Financial Times
Jonathan Guthrie and Jimmy Burns

Sinn Fein offers hope on IRA arms stockpile: The Guardian
Rosie Cowan and Owen Bowcott

Government still hoping for IRA move on weapons: The Irish Times
Jim Cusack

Angry McGuinness denies taking over as IRA chief: Irish Independent
John Devine

Is decommissioning too much to ask for?: Irish News
John Dallat

Professor offers an unrealistic view on North: The Irish Times
John Bruton

'Lack of analysis' after murder: BBC

Murdered journalist was investigating drug routes: Irish Examiner
Joe Oliver

‘Masked men’ betray peace: Irish News
Editorial

Renewed call to end school protest: BBC

‘In Northern Ireland, justice must be reparative and not retributive’: Irish News
Roy McClelland

People in North will ensure peace process works — Mitchell: Irish Examiner
Dan McGinn

Freedom of speech, if you say the right things: The Irish Times (Oct 6)
Harry Browne

Police officers must have support of all: Irish News
Roy Garland

Some RUC officers to ignore fund: BBC

Thousands take part in hunger strike rally: The Irish Times
Caroline O'Doherty

Row over patriots' reburial: BBC

Sunday, October 7

Unionist groups collaborate in attempt to oust Sinn Fein: Boston Herald
Jim Dee

IRA 'will move on arms': BBC

Trimble will give IRA time on weapons: The Sunday Times
Liam Clarke

Adams conned governments: (from Sunday Tribune)
Ed Moloney

McGuinness made IRA chief of staff in guns ploy: The Observer
Henry McDonald

McGuinness fury over Sinn Féin own goals: Sunday Independent
Ruth Dudley Edwards

John Reid faces 'testing times': BBC
John Simpson

Final moves to save Agreement: Sunday Independent
Editorial

Keeping up the pressure on arms: Belfast Telegraph
Editorial

Bush to order SF terror link inquiry: Sunday Independent
Kevin Moore and Alan Murray

Ambassador's blunder is Sinn Féin's biggest coup: Sunday Independent
Eoghan Harris

Ambassador is finding his Irish roots: Sunday Independent
Kevin Moore

Price of keeping the gunmen onside: Sunday Independent
George Dempsey

Past masters: Belfast Telegraph
Barry White

The harpies triumph again: The Observer
Henry McDonald

Counting the cost of murders in print: Sunday Business Post
Pat Leahy

When a wall of silence surrounds murder, it's time to question Ulster's civil liberties: The Sunday Times
Liam Clarke

Nelson suspect said to have ordered hit on reporter: Sunday Business Post
Frank Connolly

A new sickness in the heart of Irish politics: Sunday Independent
John Drennan

Ireland celebrates its murderous dead: Electronic Telegraph
Kevin Myers

Bury terrorism along with Kevin Barry: Sunday Independent
Alan Ruddock

Saturday, October 6

Trimble ban on Sinn Fein was illegal, court rules: The Independent
David McKittrick

NI court's ruling to be appealed to Lords: The Irish Times
Suzanne Breen

IRA looks for 'media slot' to give up arms: Electronic Telegraph
David Sharrock

Sinn Fein prepares retort to unionists: Irish News
William Graham

IRA won't escape backlash against terrorism: Irish Independent

Still giving credence to the cruel fiction that ceasefires are intact: Belfast Telegraph
Lindy McDowell

‘Masked men’ betray peace: Irish News
Editorial

Ulster police to wear caps in republic's colours: Electronic Telegraph
David Sharrock

No retaliation plea: UTV Internet

IRA hitmen link to deaths: The Scotsman
Dan McDougall

Friday, October 5

New US pressure on Provisionals to surrender arms: Irish Independent
Tom Brady

Weapons and the US role: Irish Voice
Editorial

US Congress consider lifting police ban: BBC

IRA could face having assets frozen: The Irish Times
Denis Staunton

Hawkish Tory leader urges wider war aim: The Guardian
Michael White

GERRY pandering?: Belfast Telegraph
Robert McCartney

You can't beat Sinn Fein for hypocrisy: Irish Voice
John Spain

Trimble call over terrorism: BBC

High Court to hear Trimble appeal: BBC

Why I backed David Trimble: Irelandclick.com
Allison Morris

DUP blames Trimble for 'inevitable' failure: Belfast Telegraph
Chris Thornton

The Great Suspender: Irelandclick.com
Des Wilson

Time is running out for a solution: Belfast Telegraph
Editorial

Hypocrisy grows by the day: Irelandclick.com
Editorial

Party caught in peace process crossfire: The Irish Times
Suzanne Breen

Judge rules Sinn Fein must fly Union flag: Electronic Telegraph
David Sharrock

RUC 'airbrushed from history' by new policy: Belfast Telegraph
Gary Grattan

School protestors criticise Reid: BBC

US website that supported IRA is closed down: Financial Times
Jimmy Burns

Recognising the hunger strikers' heroism: The Irish Times
Robert Ballagh

Unionists critical of Ruane’s role: Irish News
Frank McNamara

Police Ombudsman releases findings of death probe: RTE

Family not bitter over RUC assault: Irish Independent
George Jackson

Belated truth is welcome: Irish News
Editorial

--------- Bloody Sunday News ---------

'Soldier threatened priest': UTV Internet

Thursday, October 4

Reid takes tough line on weapons handover: The Times
Melissa Kite

Trimble and Blair in crisis meeting: The Guardian
Steven Morris and Michael White

SDLP slams expulsion move: UTV Internet

Reid should not allow a new unionist boycott: The Irish Times
Brendan O'Leary

Trimble tactics are unfortunate: Irish News
Editorial

Treat the IRA like bin Laden: Electronic Telegraph
Anthony King and George Jones

US group calls for a halt to Ulster violence: Belfast Telegraph
Chris Thornton

IRA may be forced to bite bullet: The Irish Times
Gerry Moriarty

Ulster political crisis looms large: Belfast Telegraph
Editorial

Eric Waugh: Belfast Telegraph

This may be USA's Northern Ireland — or far worse: USA Today
James Drake

Illusions of immunity from terror shattered: Irish Echo
Jack Holland

Campaigner vows to free Colombia Three: Irish News
Frank McNamara

Changing times for Sinn Fein: BBC
Shane Harrison

Adams pays tribute to detainees' suffering: The Independent
Alex Duval Smith

Up to 10 pupils have left Holy Cross: The Irish Times
Paul Tanney

Nationalists ‘are stirring tensions’: Irish News
Simon Doyle

Real IRA is 'dedicated to continuing armed struggle against British rule': Irish Independent
Diarmaid Mac Dermott

Republican radio website removed: Irish Echo
Stephen McKinley

Omagh’s children still traumatised: Irish Examiner
Dan McGinn

Sectarianism plan: UTV Internet

O'Hare jail release hearing adjourned: Irish Independent

--------- Bloody Sunday News ---------

Witness tells of 'running for life': BBC

Provos attempted to take OIRA gun: Irish News
Seamus McKinney

Inquiry hears of allegations over conspiracy of silence: UTV Internet

Wednesday, October 3

Trimble forces Sinn Fein exclusion debate: The Guardian
Steven Morris

Trimble suggests assembly could collapse by next week: Financial Times
John Murray Brown and Nicol Degli Innocenti

Blair urges terror groups to disarm: BBC

Beginning of the real countdown: Belfast Telegraph
Editorial

O'Hagan gun 'used before': Electronic Telegraph
David Sharrock

This is not the Agreement I voted for: Belfast Telegraph
Steven King

UDA's ceasefire warning to Reid: Belfast Telegraph
Darwin Templeton

Fiction that allows killers to set agenda: Irish News
Brian Feeney

US attacks ‘exploited’ to disarm IRA: Irish Examiner

Ireland and the war on terrorism: Financial Times
John Bruton

The threat from within: Electronic Telegraph
Sean O'Callaghan

Mandela criticises leaders over Ulster peace deadlock: The Independent
Steve Boggan

Sinn Fein committed to peace says Adams: Daily Dispatch (South Africa)

Mark Durkan: what you see is what you get: The Irish Times
Roisín Ingle

FBI infiltration of Real IRA outlined: UTV Internet

Clashes in north Belfast: BBC

Tories denounce Ardoyne protest: The Irish Times
Michael Bradley

‘Our school will not close’: Irish News
Bimpe Fatogun

Sinn Fein stays away from dinner for US fire service: Belfast Telegraph

3000 complaints against RUC: UTV Internet

Ireland is not neutral in the struggle against international terrorism, says Cowen: Irish Examiner
Fionnán Sheahan

--------- Bloody Sunday News ---------

Victim 'killed helping others': BBC

'Two men shot in back' on Bloody Sunday: UTV Internet

Tuesday, October 2

Chief Constable rules out UDA involvement in O'Hagan murder: UTV Internet

NIO took gun OFF LVF victim: Irelandclick.com

O'Hagan 'got nearer the truth than the rest of us': Electronic Telegraph
David Sharrock

Shot in the back - like so many others: The Scotsman
Malachi O'Doherty

Shining light on the dark corners: Ireland on Sunday (Sep 30)
Anne Cadwallader

Essay reveals how early troubles led Martin down path to peace: Irish Independent
Grainne Cunningham

NI sectarian hatred still has upper hand: The Irish Times
Gerry Moriarty

A heinous crime against freedom: Belfast Telegraph
Editorial

Hierarchy of the dead: Irelandclick.com
Editorial

Assembly to debate exclusion motion: BBC

However hard, the Irish peace process mustn't falter: The Independent
Editorial

'Seize Ulster terror profits': Belfast Telegraph

Storm over US official at Sinn Fein conference: UTV Internet

Terrorism should not take our peace away: The Irish Times
Gordon Linney

A common sense Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland: Belfast Telegraph
Jeffrey Donaldson

Challenges ahead for new board: Irish News
Denis Bradley

Priest warns of damage caused by school protest: RTE

Empey condemns school row: The Irish Times
Michael Bradley

Loyalist and nationalists urged to hold talks in bid to end violence: Irish Examiner
Alan Erwin

School attacks are despicable: Irish News
Editorial

Families in campaign to free 'The Colombia Three': Belfast Telegraph
Noel McAdam and Chris Thornton

Arms handover parallels drawn with SA: The Irish Times

Quinn and Adams may slug it out on TV debate: Irish Examiner
John Downing

The Nellie McCausland All-Ireland Cuppa: Irelandclick.com
Danny Morrison

A grotesque denial of bloodshed: The Irish Times
Fintan O'Toole

RUC hosts human rights conference: BBC

--------- Bloody Sunday News ---------

It was wanton murder, says top bank man: Irish Independent
George Jackson

Taxi driver forced to drive by soldiers: The Irish Times
Dick Grogan

Monday, October 1

RUC chief blames loyalists for murder: The Guardian
Henry McDonald

Ceasefire review after journalist killed: The Times
Oliver Wright

Loyalist ceasefire in doubt as family buries journalist: The Irish Times
Gerry Moriarty

Non-existent organisation a convenient cover: The Irish Times
Jim Cusack

O’Hagan killing is latest in string of loyalist atrocities: Irish News
Simon Doyle

Martin O'Hagan: The Guardian
Jim Cusack

Vow to carry on murdered writer’s work: The Scotsman
John Innes

Those who can suffer will conquer..: Irish News
Roy Garland

North must ensure journalist did not die in vain: Irish Examiner
Editorial

Murder Most Foul: The Irish Times
Editorial

A brave man murdered: Irish Independent
Editorial

Murder challenges society: Irish News
Editorial

Belfast quieter after ultimatum to UDA from Reid: The Independent
David McKittrick

McGuinness on peace process: UTV Internet

Sinn Féin chief seeks to distance IRA from terror: Financial Times
John Murray Brown

Planet Sinn Fein orbits out of touch with the universe: Irish Independent

Defiant delegates defeat youth's new smoke signals: Irish Independent
Ben Quinn

IRA and Eta condemn US attacks: The Times
Oliver Wright

Kelly fears for safety of detainees in Colombia: Irish Independent

Party urged to campaign for 'proper' police service: The Irish Times
Christine Newman

Delegates call for release of slain garda's killers: Irish Independent