1.  Recent polls have found Protestant opposition to the deal rising in the North.

2.  Then, Protestant opposition was convinced that Catholics and the Dublin government were gaining too much control over the management of Northern Ireland.

3.  Paisley pledged to whip up Protestant opposition to the Ulster Unionists if they compromise.

4.  His comments signaled substantial Protestant opposition to the package presented late Friday.

5.  Protestant opposition to sharing power has grown.

6.  The politician who leads Protestant opposition to the peace accord, the Rev. Ian Paisley, railed against Trimble, too.

7.  They calculate that sufficient Protestant opposition will ensure that any new Northern Ireland administration will be packed with politicians opposed to making the agreement work.