‘We can only use this on grass' - the days when we treasured a proper leather ball
In an extract from his new book Wonder Boy, Dave Hannigan recalls the joy of a new leathera.
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Become A MemberIn an extract from his new book Wonder Boy, Dave Hannigan recalls the joy of a new leathera.
In an extract from his book, Cormac’s brother Dónal McAnallen writes about coming to terms with the death of his 24-year-old brother.
In his latest book, Reality Is Not What It Seems, bestselling author Carlo Rovelli shows how our understanding of reality has changed throughout the centuries.
More than twenty years after his accident Murphy, who spent four days in a medically induced coma, decided to tell his story.
Check out this extract from the recently released book ‘The Deal’.
His story is told in this extract from the book The Glorious Madness, written by historian Turtle Bunbury.
Martí Perarnau gives a stark insight into the world of the Manchester City manager in his latest book.
An extra from Jonathan Wilson’s book Angels with Dirty Faces looks at how the game was brought to South America.
In an extract from his book Running Man, ultramarathon runner Charlie Engle looks back on his excess-fuelled younger days.
Mick Channon Jr recalls his father’s playing days in this extract from his recently released book.
David Goldblatt’s acclaimed book takes a comprehensive look at the background of the modern spectacle we know now.
Hope Powell writes about the slow progress of women’s football in her recently released book.
In an extract from his recent biography, Richard Askwith argues that Emil Zatopek merits comparison to Muhammad Ali.
In this extract from his book Paisanos, Tim Fanning tells the story of army officer Alexander O’Reilly.
Former Liverpool player Howard Gayle recalls the intimidating atmosphere of the 1981 European Cup semi-final in Munich.
Read an extract from the highly acclaimed book on the late English cricketer and journalist Peter Roebuck.
Comedian Colm O’Regan on people’s aversion to spoilers – and whether they’re a symptom of notions.
Hope Powell writes about the slow progress of women’s football in her recently released book.
Eamon Sweeney’s book Down Down Deeper and Down looks at Ireland in the 1970s and 1980s. Here’s a section from its fifth chapter.
In an extract from his autobiography, South African cricketing legend AB de Villiers discusses his faith.
Gerard Murphy writes about the prison in this extract from his book The Year of Disappearances.
Check out this extract from the recently released book ‘The Deal’.
The award-winning Irish writer tells us about his apprenticeship, and his journey from journalist to author.
The Dutch legend explains how he honed his skills on the streets of Amsterdam.
Donal Lenihan recalls when the Irish team travelled to a town in the middle of the desert in southern Namibia
In an extract from his recently released book, Roberto Duran looks at his near-death experience.
In this extract from his autobiography, Damon Hill recalls growing up in the shadow of his famous dad.
Former boxer Kevin Lueshing talks of his difficult childhood and the regular beatings he took from his father.
In an extract from ‘Eat Sweat Play,’ Anna Kessel looks at how sport can change our lives.
Scottish athlete Eric Liddell led an extraordinary life, as this extract illustrates.
Music critic Michael Dervan writes about his journey to discovering more Irish composers in his book The Invisible Art, which is nominated for a Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book Award.
Written by Bernie McGill, this short story is taken from The Glass Shore, which is nominated in the Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book Awards.
Tim Carey writes about the 1970s and early 80s in this extract from his book, which is nominated in the Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book Awards.
It’s not enough for women to be bright or determined – they need to have skills to make it, writes Mary O’Rourke.
Cavan footballer Alan O’Mara has written a memoir about his struggles with depression. An extract from his book, The Best is Yet to Come, tells about his choice to take a break from the game.
In an extract from his autobiography, John Kavanagh recalls Conor McGregor’s defeat to Nate Diaz.
I got really really angry with my family when they said they wouldn’t be voting in the marriage referendum, writes Patrick Dempsey.
Margaret Skinnider played a play a key role in the struggle for independence in 1916.
Today, Montserrat’s connection to an ‘Irish’ identity is strong but this has not always been the case.
“Mr and Mrs Fox were vulgar, even coarse and suggestive … You have not been fairly treated.”
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