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    From the history of Irish sports to biographies of international athletics superstars, these books in our sports collection make for excellent reading. Whether you’re passionate about football, rugby, or any other sport, these books bring the drama, dedication, and triumphs of the sports world to life. Find your next great sports read at Chapters Bookstore!

    Stephen Ferris: Man and Ball [2015]

    €5.99 – €28.57

    'When I came into the Ulster team,' Stephen Ferris says with typical candour, 'we were crap'. It was, however, preferable to his day job of paving driveways, and that day...

    Madeleine Orr: Warming Up [2026] paperback

    €16.90

    Longlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year"There Couldn't be a bolder, more forthright SOS for sport" The ObserverMadeleine Orr pulls the curtain back on climate change's devastating...

    Frank Shorter: Running for Peak Performance [2005] paperback

    €5.99 – €14.27

    A simple, intuitive, and practical guide to improving running technique and performance from an Olympic Gold medallist. Frank Shorter's unique training advice will help you achieve your goals, whether they...

    J Scally: 100 Irish Rugby Greats [2011] paperback

    €5.99 – €19.99

    100 Irish Rugby Greats is a unique celebration of the most significant stars of the sport from the 1930s to the present day. A veritable who s who of Irish...

    Eddie Jordan: An Independent Man [2008] paperback

    €3.99 – €19.50

    The hugely entertaining, and extremely candid, autobiography of one of the most colourful characters in motor sportHere's what readers say about AN INDEPENDENT MAN:'An entertaining read for any sports fan...

    Luca Caioli: Balotelli [2015] paperback

    €4.99 – €11.41

    Mario Balotelli has a reputation like no other in football. Since exploding on to the scene at Inter Milan in 2007, he has won league titles in both Italy and...

    Paul Bottomer: How to Dance [1998] hardback

    €5.99 – €23.40

    Whether your aim is to hold your own at a wedding, or launch yourself into the local club scene or prepare for more formal dances, this compendium will teach you...

    Daniel Friebe: Mountain High [2012] paperback

    €3.99 – €14.27

    The first book to cover in detail Europe's 50 greatest climbs, Mountain High is a book for cyclists of all interests and abilities - from experienced club racers to enthusiastic...

    Nicole Cooke: Cycle for Life [2008] paperback

    €3.99 – €19.50

    Nicole Cooke is the world's number one cyclist and has won world titles on both road and mountain bikes. A life-long cycling enthusiast, no one knows the satisfaction of spending...

    Auclair Philippe: Mbappé Project [2026] paperback

    €24.70

    As the two dominant talents of 21st century football, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, near the end of their careers, one man is set to take their place at the...

    Cass Pennant: Top Boys [2006] paperback

    €4.99 – €12.84

    This explosive book is the eagerly awaited paperback of the bestseller. It is the follow up to "Terrace Legends", the groundbreaking blockbuster that built bridges between Cass Pennant and Martin...

    Ali Clarke: The World's Toughest Races [2015] paperback

    €5.99 – €11.99

    What do fierljeppen, running 156 miles in the Sahara desert and coal-carrying all have in common? They're just some of the wackiest, toughest and most extreme manpower races and challenges...

    James Leighton: Alligator Blood [2013] paperback

    €4.99 – €19.50

    Daniel Tzvetkoff was just another Brisbane teenager working for peanuts at Pizza Hut and spending much of his spare time glued to his computer. When he worked out a new...

    Alex Ferguson: Managing My Life: My Autobiography [2017] paperback

    €5.99 – €18.20

    The best football autobiography I have ever read The Sunday Times Alex Ferguson is a legend in his lifetime, universally respected for his tough, but caring managerial style. This book...

    Liam Brady: Born to be a Footballer: My Autobiography [2023] hardback

    €9.99 – €28.57

    The perfect Father's Day sports book gift'A brilliant insight into Liam's life in football' Kevin Moran'Insightful, often joyous, and hugely entertaining' Roddy Doyle'One of our country's great footballers, and definitely...

    Brian Clough: Cloughie: Walking on Water [2005] paperback

    €5.99 – €18.56

    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...

    McClean Donn: My Autobiography [2026]

    €12.99

    'An outstanding insight into the life and career of one of the greatest National Hunt jockeys. The bad days, the good days, the passion - it's all there' - Rachael...

    Weeshie Fogarty: My Beautiful Obsession - Chasing the Kerry Dream [2012] paperback

    €6.99 – €16.90

    A fascinating account of the life and career of Weeshie Fogarty, describing the passion and all-consuming obsession with football in Kerry and capturing the importance of the sport in the...

    Steve Williams: Out of the Rough [2016] paperback

    €5.99 – €24.27

    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...

    Sportsfile: Great Moments in Hurling [2017]

    €7.99 – €32.84

    Hurling is unique to Ireland, and widely considered the fastest sport in the world. Fast, physical, athletic and driven by local and national rivalries, it is a unique part of...

    Stephen Roche: Born to Ride [2012] paperback

    €4.99 – €16.90

    On 6 September 1987, Stephen Roche touched greatness. Victory at the World Cycling Championship in Austria completed a near-unprecedented `triple crown' that included triumphs in the same year at the...

    Richard Moore: Sky's the Limit [2012] paperback

    €5.99 – €11.99

    On Sunday 22 July, Bradley Wiggins became the first British rider ever to win the Tour de France. It was the culmination of years of hard work and dedication and...

    Jeremy Whittle: Ventoux [2018] paperback

    €4.99 – €14.30

    'They're all scared. Everybody's afraid' - Eddy Merckx 'Nothing compares to the Ventoux' - Lance Armstrong 'Heart-stirring and jaw-dropping in equal measure' - Tim Moore The French call Ventoux 'the...

    Justine Kyle Mcgrath: Conversations with My Father: Jack Kyle [2015] paperback

    €4.99 – €5.99

    Jack Kyle was the rugby giant of his time, but he was also so much more than a sporting legend.Whilst he was winning a Grand Slam and touring with the...

    Roy Keane: Keane [2011] paperback

    €4.99 – €18.56

    A publishing phenomenon in hardback, Roy Keane's autobiography was the biggest selling sports book of the year.The book will include a new chapter covering events that followed the books publication:...

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