In The News During 2009

[Greenfinch]

18, Won by the Irish Rugby Team this year ( 6,5, )
24, Interval with a an atom, bombs at the globe (9)
35, This champion shares taste of success with his owner & trainer (3,3,5,)

[glasman]

18 Grand Slam actually but this must be Triple Crown.
24 Seen this answered as 'Atmosphere".

[Oldred]

18 triple crown?
35 sea the stars?

[novalis]

35 Sea The Stars ( It is Sea not See ) Won the Deby and Prix de l'Arc de Triophe and much else besides.

[glasman]

35 Sea the stars (anagram 'shares taste')

[Greenfinch]

Thank you

[poodledoo]

if 24) is atmosphere, that mean there are the wrong number of letters asked, for the answer - (9) atmosphere has 10!