It is almost one hundred years since the Sam Maguire Cup was first awarded to the winner of the All-Ireland Football Championship, the pinnacle of sporting ambition for generations of Gaelic footballers. Here, we celebrate all the heartbreak and glory of the first fifty years of its history. A 'must' for every GAA enthusiast.
Ireland's Causeway Coast Way runs for 32 miles (51 km) of unspoiled scenery past the legendary Giant's Causeway. The route offers easy-going walking, welcoming B&Bs and pubs and it combines well with a trip to Rathlin Island. This book has clear route maps and directions, with features on the Giant's Causeway and Rathlin Island, and is lightweight.
From Lance Armstrong's comeback from cancer, to Tom Simpson's death on the slopes of Mont Ventoux, the Tour de France has been the stage for some of sport's most monumental triumphs and the scene of some of its darkest hours. This book looks at the rivalries, characters and controversies that have given century-old race its unique colour.
Sir Alex Ferguson is arguably Britain's greatest ever football manager. In the year that he celebrates his 80th birthday, this new book from experienced journalist and author John Richardson will offer an original insight into what makes the Scot tick, his unique way of operating and how his genius changed the footballing landscape.
When Ian Ridley's wife, the trailblazing sports reporter Vikki Orvice, died of cancer at 56, he was plunged into a sadness he expected and a madness he did not. Seeking solace from the brutality of his grief and anxiety, he spent a summer watching county cricket, and has written a poignant, tender and candid exploration of love and loss.
In this new book, personal trainer to the stars Matt Roberts presents two of his highly acclaimed fitness and diet programmes to follow either at home or in the gym. The first, a 12-week plan, allows time to radically change your body - the second, a 2-week 'blitz' programme, is an intensive program for losing those inches fast.