Secondhand Sports Books

When Katie Taylor was chosen to bear the Irish flag at the opening ceremony of the London Olympics, the pressure was on for her to deliver gold for Ireland when...

Donal Og Cusack has been one of Ireland's leading hurlers for the past decade, winning five Munster titles and three All-Ireland medals with Cork, and establishing himself as one of...

Nicolas Hamilton has been exceeding expectations since day one.Born with a form of cerebral palsy, Nicolas was told that he would never walk and would need a wheelchair for the...

Ireland without the GAA would be unimaginable. As it moves past its 125th anniversary, this is the story of how it carved for itself a unique place at the heart...

Three of the greatest football clubs: Celtic, Liverpool and Manchester United. Their three greatest managers: Jock Stein, Bill Shankly and Matt Busby.Three men born within a 20-mile radius of each...

The Little Book of Zlatan is a celebration of one of the most charismatic, mercurial and talismanic footballers in the game, an individual so distinct, so talented and so perfect...

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THE SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERRonda Rousey is one of the most dominant mixed-martial-arts fighters in history. UFC's undefeated bantamweight champion, and an Olympic medallist in judo, her...

Martin O'Neill is one of the most fascinating and respected figures in football. On Days Like These tells the story of his remarkable career.For the first time, Martin O'Neill reflects...

At Sandown Park on the 25 April 2015, riding Box Office, two jumps from home, the realisation hit me. This is it. This is really the end.I was now a...

"Being a footballer was my destiny."After being expelled from school for playing football for his country, fifteen-year-old Liam Brady travelled to London to join Arsenal, and soon became an indispensable...

Even the most minor of injuries can sideline a runner from being active for an extended period of time; some are even determined to run through the pain and risk...

This is the incredible story of how the GAA and its people managed to weather the coronavirus pandemic and re-emerge to fight another day.On St Patrick's Day 2020, Taoiseach Leo...

When Ireland qualified for the last eight of the cricket world cup in the West Indies, they opened up many people's eyes to the mere existence of the sport here.The...

Among rugby enthusiasts, he is still considered as probably the best player ever to come out of Ireland. In the business world, he was the youngest ever chief executive of...

One of the most successful caddies of the modern era, having amassed 150 wins, Kiwi Steve Williams has worked with some of the golfing world's best, including 13 years on...

It's Not About the Bike was first published in 2000. Detailing Lance Armstrong's battle with life-threatening testicular cancer and his return to professional cycling, it became a huge bestseller, appealing...

'Operatically emotional...exceptionally vivid' Martin Amis, GuardianCelebrate the life of one of the world's greatest footballers. Diego Maradona. One thing is certain: he was the greatest footballer of his generation -...

Here are Irish Rugby's most legendary, celebratory and brilliant moments fromthe 1940s to today.101 Great Irish Rugby Moments is a unique celebration of the sport's most significant moments. Featuring:* Munster's...

Brian Clough, arguably Britain's greatest ever football manager, died in September 2004 at the age of 69. His passing was marked by a minute's silence at both the Derby County...

Even though swimming is the closest thing to a perfect exercise you can name, too few people experience its full benefits. That's because most find themselves fighting to stay afloat,...

LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEARA SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEARFrom the bestselling author of The Master, longlisted for the 2025 William Hill Sports Book...