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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!

    Sir Chris Hoy: All That Matters [2024] paperback

    €20.99

    'It's an incredible read for anyone facing adversity in their life; how to cope with it, how to stay positive in really difficult situations.' - Sally Nugent'A throat-catching love letter...

    Bear Grylls: Bear Grylls Survival Skills: First Aid [2017] paperback

    €4.99

    The must-have survival guide for all young explorers from chief scout, adventurer, writer and televsion presenter, Bear Grylls. Embark on an amazing adventure with Bear Grylls as you learn the...

    David Walmsley: Lions of Ireland [2005] paperback

    €5.99€11.70

    Look for a Lions legend and the chances are you will find an Irishman. Throughout the touring team's history, the heroes of Irish rugby have been at the heart of...

    John Scally: Odd-Shaped Balls [2005] paperback

    €5.99€11.70

    Rugby is not a game for those who think that centres are what you find in a box of Black Magic or who confuse Jonah Lomu with Joanna Lumley. At...

    Nick Faldo: Golf [1989] hardback

    €10.99€24.10

    Nick Faldo, the 1987 British Open champion, conveys in this book the lessons he learned on his way to the top. He recounts the story of how his golfing technique...

    Michael Parkinson: George Best: A Memoir [2018] paperback

    €4.99€19.50

    One of the most famous footballers of all time, George Best is an icon to football fans all over the world. He lived a tumultuous life, and died in 2005...

    Serena Williams: My Life [2009] hardback

    €9.99€25.70

    One of the biggest stars in tennis, Serena Williams has captured every major title. Her 2009 Australian Open championship earned her the number one world ranking for the third time...

    Duncan Hamilton: For the Glory [2017] paperback

    €7.99€16.90

    'Eric Liddell deserves a definitive biography. This is it.'Sunday Times, Books of the YearFaster. Higher. Stronger. No one has embodied the ideals of the Olympic movement quite like Eric Liddell,...

    Richard Moore: The Dirtiest Race in History [2013] paperback

    €5.99€19.50

    'A captivating and detailed account ... it reads like a thriller, which is exactly the right tone to adopt by author Richard Moore for a story dripping with skulduggery and...

    Lawrence Donegan: Four Iron in the Soul [1998] paperback

    €4.99€18.56

    In this very funny sports book (a cross between Nick Hornby and Bill Bryson) young journalist Lawrence Donegan tells the story of the summer he spent caddying for Scottish golfer...

    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...

    Erin McHugh: Pickleball Is Life [2022] hardback

    €14.99

    The ultimate keepsake for every pickleball fan-from a dink shot to the kitchen, everything a pickleballer needs to know in this fully illustrated guide to the world's greatest recreational sport,...

    Will, BSc, MSc, MCSP, Cert. MA Harlow: Thriving Beyond Fifty (expanded Edition) [2024] paperback

    €26.00

    THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERFully updated and expanded, this is the ultimate guide to staying healthy, active and mobile and avoiding painkillers for the over-fifties. Avoid painkillers, prevent surgery and get...

    of Chartwell Books Editors: Pickleball [2023] paperback

    €16.90

    Take your game to the next level with Pickleball, a guided skills journal and game tracker. Fast, fun, and oh-so-sociable, pickleball is the game that's taken the world by storm....

    Fishing: Impossible: Three Fishing Fanatics. Ten Epic Adventures. The TV Tie-in Book to the BBC Worldwide Series with ITV, Set in British Columbia, ... Africa,

    €9.99

    Three fishing mates. Ten epic adventures. Charlie, Jay and Blowfish are three obsessive fishing buddies, each with their own area of expertise. Hatching plans for the weirdest, most extreme fishing...

    Frank Worrall: Bale [2016] paperback

    €5.99

    Gareth Bale is the new man-to-watch of the footballing world. Success both nationally and internationally have ensured his place amongst the footballing greats.Bale began his professional football career at Tottenham...

    Sir Geoff Hurst: Last Boy of '66 [2024] hardback

    €14.99€28.60

    The Sunday Times bestsellerFOUR FOR ENGLAND. THREE FOR HURST.'Images of us celebrating have taken their place in the nation's photo album. Trophy aloft, smiling into our future.Banksy, George, Jack, Mooro,...

    Frankie Dettori: 9780007176878 [2005] paperback

    €4.99€14.99

    Irresistible to the punters, champion jockey Frankie Dettori is a charismatic personality with an easy charm and immaculate dress sense that make him an instant favourite on the track and...

    Jenni Falconer: Runner's High [2024] paperback

    €22.10

    Take your runner's high to new heights with tips and advice from radio presenter and host of RunPod Jenni Falconer. There is nothing quite like the runner's high you experience...

    Mark James: Into the Bear Pit [2001] paperback

    €11.70

    Into the Bear Pit is the most talked about sports book for years. Throughout the summer of 2000, Mark James's inside story of the Brookline Ryder Cup was never out...

    Thomas Hauser: Muhammad Ali [2012] paperback

    €6.99€16.90

    One of the most recognisable, respected and inspirational men on earth, Muhammad Ali is the world's most famous boxing hero. Ali brought unprecedented speed and grace to the sport, and...

    Sean Magee: Arkle [2005] hardback

    €4.99€26.00

    Arkle. Four decades after he raced, his name continues to reverberate in the folk memory of horseracing. Every true jumping fan still goes misty-eyed at the mention of the horse...

    Luca Caioli: Martial [2016] paperback

    €2.99

    On 1 September 2015, Anthony Martial completed his transfer from Monaco to Manchester United. At just 19 years of age, the fee of GBP36m (potentially rising to GBP58m) made the...

    Books Icon: Geoff Hurst's Greats [2016] paperback

    €4.99

    Half a century on from his Wembley hat-trick, England World Cup winner Sir Geoff Hurst risks controversy as he narrows down football's finest to a select 50.Which of his 1966...

    Melanie Lloyd: Sweet Fighting Man [2017] paperback

    €6.99

    Sweet Fighting Man is based on a collection of interviews with British boxers, from journeymen to champions. The book covers a timespan of over 50 years and features some classic...

    Thomas Myler: New York Fight Nights [2017] paperback

    €6.99

    No city in the world is more associated with boxing than New York. So take a ringside seat on the city's greatest ever fight nights. Join the roaring crowds at...

    George Rinaldi: Calcio's Greatest Forwards [2016] paperback

    €5.99

    With insight from some of the finest Italian football broadcast and newspaper journalists, including a foreword from iconic Italian football writer Gabriele Marcotti, Calcio's Greatest Forwards devotes a chapter to...

    Ronda Rousey: My Fight Your Fight [2016] paperback

    €5.99€14.30

    *WINNER British Sports Book Awards SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR*Ronda's new memoir OUR FIGHT is available on 4th April, in Hardback'I have this one term for the kind of woman...

    Rickson Gracie: Breathe [2021] hardback

    €14.99€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...

    Micheal O Muircheartaigh: From Dun Sion to Croke Park [2005] paperback

    €5.99€10.40

    Memoir by the most well known Irish radio sports commentator. He works for RTE and is a household name in Ireland. The book covers his childhood growing up in Kerry,...

    Johan Tell: En Cyclo Pedia [2018] paperback

    €9.99

    In En Cyclo Pedia Johan Tell - award-winning Swedish writer and cycling obsessive - uncovers the very soul of cycling, exploring and explaining the many and varied stories that form...

    Ian Holloway: How to Be a Football Manager: Enter the hilarious and crazy world of the gaffer [2023] paperback

    €16.90

    *** SHORTLISTED FOR SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE SUNDAY TIMES SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2023 ***'fascinating, frank, funny' Jim White, Daily Telegraph'insightful' Henry Winter, The Times'very entertaining ......

    Geraint Thomas: The World of Cycling According to G [2016] paperback

    €6.99

    FROM GERAINT THOMAS, WINNER OF THE 2018 TOUR DE FRANCELike no other cycling book, from no other rider - Britain's cycling star shares his unique take on the world of...

    Steve Newell: Achieving Better Golf [1999] paperback

    €5.99€11.70

    Golf is probably the most fascinating, enjoyable, addictive and yet frustratingly irritating game you can ever take up. A game where you can hit a perfect drive and a perfect...

    Tim Rich: On Days Like These [2024] paperback

    €14.30

    'Emotional, insightful, beautifully written. A story of making saves and being saved. The best football book I have read this year.' Henry WinterSir Alex Ferguson looked at Joe Sealey: 'You...

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