There is talk of a legal challenge by the losers. Storms sweep the country, but the Government's antiflooding plan is a huge success. There are isolated breaches of river banks, mainly due to the theft of sandbags by freelance golf course designers. But in a slick execution of the emergency plan, the few stricken residents are air-lifted to safety by a crack team of flying pigs. There are rumours that an opening ceremony has happened somewhere, in which neither Bertie Ahern nor Ronan Keating were involved.
Newspapers are unable to confirm the reports, however.
Sales are sluggish, as the record enters the album charts at number 34 and then slides. On his final visit to Ireland as president, Bill Clinton shocks the people of Dundalk by asking if anyone knows Andrea Corr's home phone number. Snow falls on Christmas Day. There is peace on earth and good will to all men.