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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!

    Cook Russ: Hardest Geezer [2025] paperback

    €14.30

    10,000 miles. 16 countries. 352 days.Hardest Geezer, Russ Cook, is the first person to run the entire length of Africa. From his starting point in Cape Agulhas, South Africa, through...

    Glenn Hoddle: Playmaker [2022] paperback

    €5.99€13.00

    'On the pitch he was a magician' - Arsene Wenger The first full autobiography from former footballer and England manager Glenn Hoddle Glenn Hoddle was one of the most celebrated...

    York Pippa: The Escape [2025] hardback

    €24.99

    A unique memoir from British cycling's most fascinating competitor In the summer of 2020, sportswriter David Walsh invited Pippa York began a series of journeys following the Tour de France....

    Juliet Starrett: Built to Move [2023] paperback

    €24.70

    THE SUNDAY TIMES & NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"The definitive guide for building an all-round healthy and high-performing body and mind." Andrew Huberman, professor of neuroscience, Stanford University, and host of...

    Michael Foley: Kings of September [2007] paperback

    €8.99€19.99

    On the 19th September 1982 Kerry ran out in Croke Park chasing immortality. Victory over Offaly in the All-Ireland football final would secure them five titles in a row, a...

    Colm Cooper: Gooch - The Autobiography [2017] hardback

    €4.99€26.00

    'The greatest Gaelic footballer of all time.' Pat SpillaneWhen Colm Cooper retired from inter-county football in 2017, he left behind a remarkable legacy. The holder of five All-Ireland medals and...

    Nedum Onuoha: Kicking Back [2023] paperback

    €6.99

    Nedum Onuoha was not a typical footballer. Picked by the Manchester City Academy aged ten, he was determined to continue his education despite the lure of a career under the...

    & Tom Oldfield Matt: Palmer (Ultimate Football Heroes - The No.1 football series): Collect them all! [2025] paperback

    €7.99

    Blessed with a natural talent and unwavering determination, Cole Palmer proved himself a footballing prodigy from a young age. Quickly rising through the youth ranks at Manchester City and later...

    Assocation Of England Badminton: Badminton [2006] paperback

    €4.99€12.84

    The Know the Game series is firmly established as the leading introduction to a huge range of sports. For years they have been the first step into a new sport...

    James Montague: Engulfed [2025] paperback

    €18.99

    In 2034, Saudi Arabia will host the men's FIFA World Cup and mark the culmination of Mohammed bin Salman's ambitious plan to modernise Saudi Arabia, a kingdom of unfathomable wealth...

    Richard Moore: Slaying the Badger [2012] paperback

    €2.99€14.30

    Greg LeMond, 'L'Americain': fresh-faced, prodigious newcomer. This is supposed to be his year.Bernard Hinault, 'The Badger': aggressive, headstrong, five-time winner of the Tour. He has pledged his unwavering support to...

    Rickson Gracie: Breathe [2021] hardback

    €5.99€22.10

    From legendary Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA master Rickson Gracie comes a riveting, insightful memoir that weaves together the story of Gracie's stunning career with the larger history of the Gracie...

    Nicholas Calum: Life in the Pitlane [2025] paperback

    €7.99

    Life in the Pitlane will detail the realities of life off the track; the good and the bad, with a particular spotlight on diversity and inclusion within the sport, and...

    W Timothy Gallwey: The Inner Game of Tennis [2024] paperback

    €14.30

    The timeless million-copy phenomenon that provides not only the key to peak performance in tennis, but the secrets to success in life itself.'Groundbreaking . . . I still give it...

    John Scally: 110 Great Irish Rugby Moments [2025] paperback

    €10.99

    Here are Irish Rugby's most legendary, celebratory and brilliant moments from the 1940s to today.110 Great Irish Rugby Moments is a unique celebration of the sport's most significant moments. Featuring:-...

    Jonathan Wilson: The Anatomy of Manchester United [2018] paperback

    €5.99€16.90

    The story of Manchester United told through ten key matches that have helped to shape its history.Award-winning football writer Jonathan Wilson selects ten landmark games from Manchester United's past, from...

    Grange: Official Liverpool Fc Annual 2025 [2024] hardback

    €11.99

    YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE As an exciting new Anfield era dawns, The Official LiverpoolFC Annual 2025 tales you right to the heart of life at the club and isessential reading...

    Bob Rotella: How Champions Think [2016] paperback

    €5.99€10.99

    Acclaimed sports psychologist Bob Rotella has advised everyone from professional golfers to NBA superstars to business executives on how to flourish under pressure and overcome challenges. "Rotella's philosophy is astonishingly...

    Justine McCarthy: Deep Deception [2010] paperback

    €2.99

    In November 2009 former national and Olympic swimming coach Ger Doyle was convicted of thirty-five sexual offences against children. This is just the most recent of an appalling series of...

    Andy Mitten: Bring On United [2024] paperback

    €22.10

    How Manchester United conquered all, by the players who won everything ______________________________________________________________ With a foreword by Manchester United interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy The Champions League, the Club World Cup,...

    Zach Tuohy: The Irish Experiment [2024] paperback

    €3.99€6.99

    Whether it's committing to a tackle, being a dad or writing a memoir, if Zach Tuohy goes in, he goes 'all in'During his childhood in County Laois, Zach Tuohy's first...

    Liam O'Callaghan: Blood And Thunder [2024] hardback

    €7.99€24.99

    Despite the political partition of the island, Ireland competes at rugby internationally with an all-island team - and with a bespoke anthem that nobody loves but everyone tolerates. Ireland has...

    Guillem Balague: Pep Guardiola: Another Way of Winning: The Biography (Guillem Balague's Books) [2018] paperback

    €4.99€6.99

    'A must-read for anyone who's doubted Pep's influence, from handing the power to Barca's homegrown crop to never betraying his childhood romanticism of the game Four Four Two'Balague's insightful biography...

    Brady Liam: Born to be a Footballer: My Autobiography [2024] paperback

    €11.99

    The full-career autobiography of a legendary footballer.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...

    Henry Shefflin: The Autobiography [2015] hardback

    €4.99€26.00

    The long-awaited autobiography of the legendary hurler Henry ShefflinIn an era when Kilkenny established itself as the dominant force in hurling, one man stood out from a remarkable group of...

    Mark Hodgkinson: Searching for Novak [2024] paperback

    €6.99

    'A fantastic and fascinating exploration of the life of a great champion... Full of compelling insight.' - Tom Hiddleston'This book captures the deep complexities in Novak's mind and his life...

    Kit Holden: Played In Germany [2024] paperback

    €9.99€16.90

    Beyond the booze and the bratwurst: what football really tells us about Germany, the UEFA Euro 2024 hostsIn summer 2024, the eyes of football fans worldwide will turn to Germany...

    Myatt Murphy: MEN'S HEALTH ULTIMATE DUMBBELL EXERCISES: More Than 21,000 Moves Designed to Build Muscle, Increase Strength, and Burn Fat [2008] paperback

    €7.99

    Workout fads and fitness equipment come and go, but as trainers and bodybuilders know: nothing tops a simple set of dumbbells for convenience, reliability, and versatility when you are trying...

    Elmar Neveling: Jurgen Klopp [2024] paperback

    €16.90

    Updated to include Klopp's final season at Anfield "It is the intensity of the football, of how the people live football in Liverpool, all the Liverpool fans around the world....

    Tony Griffin: Screaming At The Sky [2010] paperback

    €5.99€9.99

    - He's a champion sportsman at the highest level - a Clare 'All Star', playing one of the world's fastest, most challenging sports - hurling.- He's cycled 7,000 km across...

    Scragg Steven: Euro 88 [2024] hardback

    €24.70

    Euro 88: The Football Purists' European Championship delves into the last major international tournament on European soil before Italia 90 - a tournament of rancour and drama blessed by the...

    Mr Kieran (University of Liverp Maguire: The Price of Football [2021] paperback

    €21.00

    The first edition of The Price of Football quickly established itself as the go-to guide to understanding football club finance for the serious fan. Kieran Maguire, one of the UK's...

    Tobias Jones: Ultra [2020] paperback

    €13.00

    Winner of the Daily Telegraph Football Book of the Year Ultras are often compared to punks, Hell's Angels, hooligans or the South American Barras Bravas. But in truth, they are...

    David Arrowsmith: Narcoball [2024] paperback

    €6.99

    Pablo Escobar had one obsession. Not drugs, not money, not power... football.Narcoball uncovers the incredible story of Colombian football during the early 1990s - shaped by drug lords, rivalries, and...

    Robbie Fowler: Fowler [2005] hardback

    €5.99€27.13

    Pronounced as the greatest goalscoring talent since Jimmy Greaves, seventeen-year old Robbie Fowler was immediately catapulted to fame and fortune. The thin, baby-faced Toxteth lad, who had trampled the same...

    Alan Conway: Coolmore Stud [2016] hardback

    €12.99€29.99

    Nestled in a quiet part of County Tipperary, Coolmore Stud casts as long a shadow as any sporting entity over the history of Irish sport. Founded by the legendary horse...

    Maureen McCoy: Complete Book Of Wild Swimming In Ireland [2024] paperback

    €19.99

    Ireland is home to some of the most dramatic and beautiful outdoor swimming spots in the world. Whether you are an experienced swimmer or just starting to discover the joy...

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