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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!

    Atkinson Neil: Transformer [2025] paperback

    €11.99

    This is the story of a man who transformed a club and a cityThe news of Jurgen Klopp stepping down as Liverpool manager sent shockwaves across his adopted city. The...

    Phil Jackson: Eleven Rings [2015] paperback

    €6.99 – €19.50

    For fans of the hit Netflix docuseries The Last Dance.During his storied career as head coach of the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers, Phil Jackson won more championships than...

    Paul Mcgrath: Back from the Brink [2006] hardback

    €2.99 – €29.99

    Paul McGrath is Ireland's best loved sportsman and also its least understood. An iconic football presence during a professional career stretching over 14 years, he played for his country in...

    M che l O'Muircheartaigh: Micheals GAA Odyssey [2009] hardback

    €8.99 – €16.99

    Since its establishment in Thurles on 1 November 1884, the GAA has born some of the most memorable and captivating events in Irish history. From the 'Bloody Sunday' massacre in...

    Patrick Mouratoglou: Champion Mindset [2025] paperback

    €9.99

    AS SEEN ON Netflix's The Playbook'Patrick has an incredible ability to bring out the best in you.' - NAOMI OSAKA'[Champion Mindset] captures the essence of what it takes to succeed...

    Collins Bernie: How to Win a Grand Prix [2025] paperback

    €5.99 – €7.99

    'Bernie is not only a great strategist, but also a great team player and competitor' Sebastian Vettel***THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*** Race-winning team strategist shows how F1 really works. Welcome...

    Donald McRae: The Last Bell [2025] paperback

    €17.99

    'The Last Bell takes us on a journey through the last six years in boxing, from 2018 to 2024 as McRae loses his parents and questions why he is still...

    Micheal O Muircheartaigh: From Dun Sion to Croke Park [2004] hardback

    €6.99 – €25.70

    Memoir by well known Irish radio sports commentator. Author works for RTE and is a household name in Ireland. The book will cover his childhood growing up in Kerry, his...

    John Little: The Tao of Gung Fu [1997] paperback

    €11.99 – €16.99

    Bruce Lee had written the majority of "The Tao of Gung Fu" prior to his death. In it, he gives a thorough examination of martial arts and self defence techniques,...

    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...

    Cora Staunton: Game Changer [2018] hardback

    €3.99 – €26.00

    "Cora Staunton is one of the greatest Irish sportswomen of all time . . . She has left a unique mark on ladies football." (Irish Independent)In the first-ever autobiography of...

    Ruby Walsh: Ruby: The Autobiography [2010] hardback

    €3.99 – €4.99

    Ruby Walsh is a phenomenon. The only jockey to have won all four of the home Grand Nationals, Ruby's racing life is the stuff of dreams. A charming, much-loved sports...

    Simon Hughes: Chasing Salah [2024] paperback

    €2.99 – €7.99

    The definitive biography of Liverpool legend and most famous Egyptian footballer in the history of the sport, Mohamed Salah.Salah's achievements are, in many ways, unparalleled. A Champions League and Premier...

    Eric Haughan: Unbeatable [2024] paperback

    €13.99 – €19.99

    In August 2014, Jim Gavin's Dubs seemed unstoppable. They were playing football at a level not seen in years - overwhelming opposition and seemingly growing stronger with every game.Nobody saw...

    George Hook: Time Added On [2005] hardback

    €6.99 – €27.13

    In his autobiography George Hook will tell his amazing life story for the first time, from his childhood in Cork right through to his emergence as one of the sharpest...

    Venus Williams: Strive [2024] paperback

    €2.99 – €6.99

    Throughout her multi-faceted career, Venus Williams has earned four Olympic gold medals, 21 Grand Slam titles, and built two companies. Along with her sister, Venus became the first female African...

    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...

    Rafa Nadal: # [2012] paperback

    €3.99 – €7.99

    The Sunday Times bestselling autobiography from the greatest tennis player of his generation'A winner' Independent 'A terrific sporting memoir, full of memorable anecdotes' New Statesman 'As exciting as Rafa himself'...

    Mark Hodgkinson: Searching for Novak [2024] paperback

    €7.99

    '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...

    Tiger Woods: How I Play Golf: Ryder Cup Edition [2002] hardback

    €9.99 – €35.71

    'How I Play Golf' offers a lavishly illustrated instructional book with four-colour photography, original artwork, unique sequential shots of Tiger in action, and easy-to-follow diagrams for golfers of all abilities....

    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...

    Arnold Schwarzenegger: Arnold: The Education Of A Bodybuilder [2024] paperback

    €23.99

    The original bestselling autobiography and fitness plan from the instant number one Sunday Times bestselling author of Be Useful: Seven Tools for LifeArnold Schwarzenegger's success is down to his incredible...

    Guillem Balague: Cristiano Ronaldo [2024] paperback

    €3.99 – €7.99

    The definitive award-winning biography of Cristiano Ronaldo - fully updated to include the 2022 World Cup, Ronaldo's explosive exit from Manchester United and his record-breaking transfer to Al-NassrAs the Qatar...

    Ivor Herbert: Vincent O'Brien - The Official Biography [2005] hardback

    €4.99 – €28.57

    Vincent O'Brien is a horse-racing legend. Recently voted horse racing's greatest personality of all time, ahead of more familiar names like Lester Piggott, Tony McCoy and Sheikh Mohammed, O'Brien has...

    Alex Duff: Le Fric [2022] paperback

    €3.99 – €5.99

    The fascinating and unknown story of the Tour de France's ever-changing relationship with money and power - and the enigmatic family behind it all.It started with a cash drop by...

    Christopher Clarey: The Master: The Brilliant Career of Roger Federer [2021] paperback

    €6.99 – €9.99

    Widely regarded as one of the greatest ever sportspeople, Roger Federer is a beloved as a phenomenon, a symbol of enduring greatness and yet is intensely private. But his path...

    Scott Jurek: Eat and Run [2013] paperback

    €5.99 – €16.99

    'Run until you can't run anymore. Then run some more. Find a new source of energy and will. Then run even faster.' The words of Scott Jurek, a dominant force...

    Philly Mcmahon: The Choice [2017] hardback

    €3.99 – €9.99

    When Dublin footballer lost his older brother John in 2012, it brought to an end a painful decade, during which John had slipped from the family circle into a deteriorating...

    Se Tomas O: The White Heat [2015] hardback

    €3.99 – €4.99

    'Tomas epitomised everything that Kerry football is all about. He was a warrior.' Eamonn FitzmauriceWhen Tomas O Se retired from the Kerry senior panel in 2013, he did so as...

    Padraic Maher: All on the Line [2023] paperback

    €5.99 – €8.99

    'One for the hurling fan, and for all those who appreciate the sacrifices involved in a 100% commitment to team and tribe' RTE GuidePadraic Maher is one of the greatest...

    Tom Coyne: A Course Called America: Fifty States, Five Thousand Fairways, and the Search for the Great American Golf Course [2022] paperback

    €6.99 – €7.99

    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Globe-trotting golfer Tom Coyne has finally come home. And he's ready to play all of it. After playing hundreds of courses overseas in the birthplace of...

    Owen Doyle: The Ref's Call [2023] paperback

    €3.99 – €5.99

    'A genuine presence on the field, Owen refereed with the perfect balance of respect and authority' Keith Wood'Highly respected with vast experience and knowledge, Owen Doyle contributed hugely to the...

    Firefly: Encyclopedia of Exercise Anatomy [2020] paperback

    €9.99

    "This useful title, which will also work well as a circulating item, presents that something extra for fitness enthusiasts who want to become serious about their conditioning." -Library Journal (starred...

    John Scally: Peoples Game - W9 [2021] paperback

    €3.99 – €5.99

    For over 130 years the GAA has been at the heart of Irish life. Hurling, ladies' football, camogie and Gaelic football are Ireland's greatest national treasures and are at the...

    Jason Mcateer: Blood, Sweat and McAteer [2016] paperback

    €3.99 – €5.99

    The fighting McAteers: that's how the McAteer family of title-winning boxers were known throughout Birkenhead, across the Mersey from Liverpool. But for eleven-year-old Jason McAteer, growing up in the shadow...

    Paul Merson: Hooked: Addiction and the Long Road to Recovery [2022] paperback

    €3.99 – €8.99

    'brave ... visceral ... a brilliant, brilliant read ... I would recommend this book to everyone.' Nihal Arthanayake, BBC Radio 5 Live'so honest ... everybody should read Hooked to understand...

    Ian Holloway: How to Be a Football Manager: Enter the hilarious and crazy world of the gaffer [2022] hardback

    €4.99 – €6.99

    The funniest and most entertaining sports book you'll read this year. 'Yeah, I'm all that plus a bag of chips''Come round my house and we'll have a fight on the...

    Mickey Harte: Devotion: A Memoir [2022] paperback

    €7.99

    A moving and lyrical memoir about life, love and loss, from a true giant of Gaelic games. In a frenetic seven-year spell at the outset of his senior managerial career,...

    Radnedge Keir: World Football Records 2024 [2023] hardback

    €11.99

    The best-selling collection of football facts, stats and stories is back!World Football Records 2024 is packed full of facts and stats from the world of international football. Focusing on all...

    Lyttleton Ben: The Football School Encyclopedia [2023] hardback

    €16.99

    A fun and essential guide to the world of football and an incredible gift for young fans.Discover everything you've EVER wanted to know about football, from fascinating facts about your...

    Match Annual 2024 [2023] hardback

    €9.99

    From the makers of MATCH!, the country's most popular football magazine! Topping Christmas lists across the UK, MATCH! Annual 2024 is a must-have for footy fans.Inside this year's edition, you'll...

    Scally John: 101 Funny Irish Rugby Moments [2023] paperback

    €6.99 – €10.99

    Irish rugby's most hilarious and outrageous moments100 Funny Irish Rugby Moments is a collection of priceless anecdotes from the field, with interviews from Moss Keane, Mick Galwey, Peter Clohessy and...

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