Read Ireland Book Review
Issue 152
Irish Sports
Sonia O'Sullivan: Running to Stand Still by Patrick Bolger and Tom Humphries (Paperback; 14.99 IEP / 18.50 USD / 12.50 UK) [Add To Basket]
The people of Ireland and the its diaspora will forever remember the moment Sonia O'Sullivan won her long coveted Olympic Medal in Sydney. This book tells the story of the trials and triumphs of Ireland's most-loved sporting heroine. Contains numerous photographs.
Where He Sported and Played: Jack Lynch by Liam O Tuama (Hardback; 20.00 IEP / 27.00 USD / 17.00 UK) [Add To Basket]
Jack Lynch has been regarded as one of Ireland's most outstanding sportsmen and has earned the respect of players and spectators, both on and off the field. He played his first competitive match at the age of 12 and had a very successful sporting career in both hurling and football. He has earned the unique achievement of winning six All Ireland medals in a row.
To Hell and Back: The Inside Story of the Clare Hurling Revival by Mike McNamara with Cian Murphy (Paperback; 9.99 IEP / 13.50 USD / 8.50 UK) [Add To Basket]
Former Clare coach Mike McNamara talks candidly about his hurling creed, and tells the inside story of the seminal campaign that led to two All-Irelands, three Munster championships and Clare's renaissance as a hurling power. Together with Ger Loughnane, McNamara's ground-breaking training techniques created the legendary Clare team of the 1990s.
The Final Whistle by Brendan Fullam (Paperback; 7.99 IEP / 11.50 USD / 6.50 UK) [Add To Basket]
This book relives the glories of past and present of the Irish national games of hurling and Gaelic football. It recalls the great players of the past, and gives new generations the chance to debate and speculate on the many sporting events that have passed beyond living memory.
Greatest Sporting Memories edited by Sean Og Ceallachain (Paperback; 9.95 IEP / 13.50 USD / 8.50 UK) [Add To Basket]
This book captures, for the first time in book form, the greatest Irish sporting moments written by 50 leading sports writers, commentators and experts in their chosen fields.
I Remember It Well by Jimmy Magee and Sean McGoldrick (Paperback; 11.50 IE{ / 13.50 USD / 10.00 UK) [Add To Basket]
Jimmy Magee has been broadcasting for over 40 years. This book records the personal and sporting memories of this most colourful and respected sports journalist.
Hurling Heroes: Fourteen Hurling Greats Profiled by Eddie Keher (Paperback; 9.99 IEP / 13.50 USD / 8.50 UK) [Add To Basket]
This book offers biographies of 14 of the greatest hurling players. The players featured offer a good cross-section of the many hurling heroes that have thrilled sporting enthusiasts over the years.
Flashbacks: A Half Century of Cork Hurling by Pat Nolan (Paperback; 9.99 IEP / 13.50 USD / 8.50 UK) [Add To Basket]
Primarily a record of Cork's championship hurling over fifty years, this book describes the highs and lows and passions. It introduces teams and players from other counties, the heroes and stars of many a day. It also recalls the popular music, social history and current affairs of the times. The book had its origins in the author's love of hurling and memories of stirring matches as boy and man. His vivid recall of match days includes travelling, pre- and post-match atmosphere, the joys, the heartbreak, the tension and the fun. The book provides a lively mix of sport, politics, history and music.
The Legend of Istabraq by Michael Clower (Hardback; 19.99 IEP / 27.00 USD / 17.00 UK) [Add To Basket]
Istabraq is one of the greatest hurdlers of all time, only the fifth horse in racing history to win three consecutive Champion Hurdles, and with the legendary Arkle and Golden Miller, one of only three horses to win at four Cheltenham festivals in a row. This book, however, is much more that this story of a famous racehorse. Parallel to the big race glory is the tragedy of the man who first recognized the horse's phenomenal potential, John Durkan, who was tragically struck down with leukemia and was forced to follow the horse's early jumping career from a hospital bed. This compelling account reveals the torment suffered by Durkan's family, and also provides fascinating insights into the lives of those closest to the horse, including the brilliant trainer Aidan O'Brien and Charlie Swan, the most successful Irish jockey of all time.
Full Time: The Secret Life of Tony Cascarino as told to Paul Kimmage (Paperback; 9.99 IEP / 13.50 USD / 8.50 UK) [Add To Basket]
In this compelling and unique book, the reader meets Ireland's international football hero and a man scarred by childhood, haunted by indiscretion and troubled by a secret from his past.
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