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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!

    Collins Tony: Roy Francis [2025] hardback

    €24.70

    The remarkable story of one man's struggle to overcome racism and revolutionise rugby coaching.In the 1950s and 1960s one man dominated rugby coaching like no other: Roy Francis. He led...

    Michael Owen: Michael Owen [2004] hardback

    €9.99€24.99

    Michael Owen reveals the highlights and pitfalls of being a professional footballer in his first official autobiography, which contains his personal reflections on seven years in the game, including two...

    Martin Knight: Hoolifan [1999] paperback

    €3.99€10.99

    Hoolifan is the story of one man, Martin King, and his experiences spanning three decades with the country's foremost soccer gang. Chelsea have always been at the cutting edge of...

    Andrew Ward: Golf's Strangest Rounds [1999] paperback

    €6.99€9.99

    'A fascinating book - a must for all golf enthusiasts' Allsport 'The most eccentric golf book ever' Sport and Leisure From bestselling author Andrew Ward. Golf's Strangest Rounds presents a...

    Relentless: Secrets of the Sporting Elite [2021] hardback

    €14.99

    In his quest to define 'sporting greatness', double Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee has spent nearly 4 years interviewing and training with some of the greatest minds in sport to discover...

    Robin Harvie: Why We Run [2012] paperback

    €6.99€13.00

    Everyone can run. Whether it is a jog around the park on a Sunday morning, or lining up with 40,000 other people at the start of the London Marathon, all...

    Lorenz Schroter: Skylarks And Scuttlebutts [2007] hardback

    €4.99

    The perfect gift for anyone who loves to be in, on or by the sea. How can you tell how old a fish is? Why is the sea salty? What...

    Jon Winokur: How to Win at Golf Without Actually Trying [2002] paperback

    €2.99

    Here at last is a guide to winning at golf that tells you how to dominate your opponents - not by out-playing them, but by out-thinking them. Golf is a...

    Nicklas Bendtner: Bendtner: Both Sides [2021] paperback

    €9.99

    ***SHORTLISTED FOR THE TELEGRAPH'S 2021 SPORTS BOOK AWARDS - INTERNATIONAL AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR'One of the best football books I've read for a very long time.' - Sam Pilger, FourFourTwo...

    Peter Hart: Windsurfing [2005] paperback

    €9.99

    Arguably one of the most diverse, exciting and accessible of water sports, windsurfing attracts an estimated twenty million participants worldwide. This instructional volume is packed full of information. Illustrated with...

    Chris Froome: The Climb [2014] hardback

    €9.99€28.57

    The Climb by Chris Froome - the inspirational memoir from the British winner of the 100th edition of the Tour de FranceThe Climb tells the extraordinary story of Chris Froome's...

    The Barcelona Legacy: Guardiola, Mourinho and the Fight For Football's Soul [2018] hardback

    €9.99

    'Wilson's historical study gives fans a keen, thrilling insight into the philosophy of the game' The New YorkerManchester, 2018: Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho lead their teams out to face...

    Master Lam Kamchuen: Master Lam's Step-by-Step Tai Chi [2006] paperback

    €5.99

    Tai Chi is the perfect discipline for people in today's busy society, as it requires no special clothing or equipment, can be performed in small spaces and is a powerful...

    Dr. Bob Rotella: The Golfer's Mind [2007] paperback

    €6.99€12.84

    Golfers everywhere, from professionals like Darren Clarke and Padraig Harrington to the humblest amateur on the driving range, are familiar with the sport's 'Rotella Rules', which reinforce the attitude needed...

    Ben Alldis: Raise The Bar [2024] paperback

    €14.30

    'Ben Alldis is a force. His attitude and drive are contagious.' - Max La Manna, author of You Can Cook This!'This is more than a self-help book, it is a...

    Ryan Holiday: What You're Made For [2025] hardback

    €20.99

    'George Raveling is a legend on sports, business, and the great game of life' TIM FERRISS'I'm proud to call George a mentor and a friend' MICHAEL JORDAN'George Raveling is the...

    David Alexander: Bagua Daoyin [2008] paperback

    €9.99€19.99

    The beautiful, complex movements of Bagua require a lifetime to master fully, but can be practised with significant physical and mental health benefit at any level. In this highly illustrated...

    Edward Newman: Lansdowne Through the Years [2006] hardback

    €7.99€24.99

    Lansdowne Road Stadium, the oldest international stadium in the world, has been at the centre of Irish sporting life since it opening in 1878. This year the stadium will close...

    Greg Whyte: Swim For Life [2010] paperback

    €6.99

    Are you bored of swimming the same stroke for the same number of lengths every time you go to the pool? Or perhaps you'd like to take up swimming but...

    Richard Fitzpatrick: Where Clare Leads, Ireland Follows [2008] hardback

    €1.99

    This book provides profiles of Clare's most famous sons and daughters."Where Clare Leads" will profile leading personalities in a range of disciplines - incorporating sport, arts, business, crime and broadcasting...

    Malcolm Pearson: Reed's Skipper's Handbook [2004] paperback

    €3.99€10.99

    The Reed's Skipper's Handbook, now in its 4th edition, has been a bestseller since first publication. A handy pocket size it is an aide-memoire of everything a boater would need...

    Kiew Kit Wong: Art of Shaolin Kung Fu, The enlightenment [2001] paperback

    €5.99€14.99

    This unique book offers a comprehensive and practical introduction to kung fu and all the other aspects of Shaolin wisdom. An inspirational read, it shows how kung fu and other...

    Tony Meisel: Skipper's Emergency Handbook [2006] hardback

    €5.99€19.99

    The Skipper's Emergency Handbook is a handy waterproof guide that provides solutions to a range of nautical emergencies for coastal and offshore sailors so that they can head off problems...

    Bob Bond: The Handbook of Sailing [1992] paperback

    €9.99€22.99

    The handbook of sailing provides a full-scale 'how to' course in all the essentials. Bob Bond, formerly training manager to the Royal Yachting Association and now principal of the Plas...

    Paul Mcgrath: Back from the Brink [2006] hardback

    €9.99€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...

    Colm Keane: Hurling's Top 20 [2002] paperback

    €5.99€13.00

    Published to coincide with the RTE radio series "Hurling's Top 20", author and broadcaster Colm Keane profiles 20 of the greatest hurling legends to grace the game: from Christy Ring,...

    Duncan Hamilton: Immortal [2013] paperback

    €2.99€16.90

    George Best is considered the greatest footballer of our time. No other imposed himself so completely on to the romantic imagination. No other was so emblematic of the era during...

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

    €9.99€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...

    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...

    A P Mccoy: Winner: My Racing Life [2015] hardback

    €3.99€26.00

    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...

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