The book chronicles the story of Kilbarrack United from it’s humble beginnings in 1970 through to the present day and provides some excellent tales and photos from the archives. The History of Kilbarrack United also contains two previously unpublished short stories from Honorary Club President Roddy Doyle.
As player, manager, and pundit, the author has seen it all in the world of rugby. Selected for three British & Irish Lions tours, he was famous for skippering the unbeaten side nicknamed 'Donal's Doughnuts', before taking charge of both Ireland and the Lions as manager. In this book, he tells stories from both on and off the pitch.
Third edition of the most comprehensive guide to Irish golf courses from expensive, well-known courses to affordable little gems. Written from an amateur golfer's perspective, the guide focuses on the energy and excitement of playing each course to give a true representation of the golf experience.
For six glorious years and two astonishing World Cup campaigns in the 1980s, tiny Northern Ireland stood up to the global football giants. Including interviews with players and managers, the book reveals the drama of the team's fluctuating fortunes and heroics on the international stage.
Get away from the hoards on supervised beaches and in crowded pools to discover a paradise of secret lakes, meandering rivers, deserted coves and forgotten waterfalls. This introductory guide to Ireland's wild swims will inspire readers to get off the beaten track to the most amazing locations for skinny-dipping, diving, surfing and snorkelling.
Forging A Kingdom charts the development of the GAA in Kerry and how it became the county's most popular sporting organisation. This is an absorbing insight into the world of the GAA in Kerry from its origins in pre-independence Ireland.
Raw, vivid and intensely moving, Philly McMahon's inspirational memoir is many things - an epic story of triumph in the face of adversity and loss, a family saga, a tribute to the redemptive power of sport - but above all it's a stirring meditation on the roles compassion and resilience can play in shaping our lives for the better.