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Wednesday, 07 January 2009
January
The Shannon to Heathrow flight takes off after Aer Lingus withdrew the service. Eamon Ward
February
Students from the Shannon College of Hotel Managment carry the coffin of Dr Brendan O’Regan to his grave at Drumcliff Cemetery. Eamon Ward
March
Jacquie Gurnish, Ohio USA, and Gregory Flynn, Doolin, watching the stormy seas at Doolin on a wild March Monday evening. Eamon Ward
April
Patrick McDonagh of Bridge Court, Roslevan, who pleaded not guilty to murdering his brother, Charlie. Courtpix
May
Sharon Collins on her way into court where she is accused of conspiring to murder her partner and his two sons. Courtpix
June
Pat Breen with presiding officer Mary McCarthy, after voting on the Lisbon Referendum at Ballynacally National School. Eamon Ward
July
Seamus Power gives his fiancee Eimear Martin a kiss after she took the women’s title at the annual Clare People 10k in Ennis. Yvonne Vaughan
August
Lahinch surfer John McCarthy taking on the Aill na Searrach under the Cliffs of Moher. Mark Wankel
September
Fergie’s Boy leading them around the bend in the third at the annual Lisdoonvarna Races. Yvonne Vaughan
October
Pensioners supporting students outside the Dáil during the budget protests. Eamon Ward
November
Barack Obama supporters at the Democratic Party’s celebrations in Columbia, South Carolina. Eamon Ward
December
Mike Moloney, Alan Long and Martin Moroney celebrate the return of the Aer Lingus Shannon-Heathrow Service. Eamon Ward
Ennis rugby rises
NOTHING like a book to dig up the past and that’s what Hearts of Oak has done - it’s John Joe Conwell tome that tells the story of Portumna’s march through the ranks of Galway and All-Ireland hurling to their present perch as the best club team in the land. 
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