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An extract from Jonathan Eig’s book reveals the extent of the legend’s suffering following his retirement.
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An extract from Jonathan Eig’s book reveals the extent of the legend’s suffering following his retirement.
A look back to when Ireland played hosts to the Ryder Cup for the first time in 2006.
Read this extract from an acclaimed book on the US golf star by Jeff Benedict and Armen Keteyian.
Members of the 1994 Irish team recall the the horrific trip to Mount Isa.
In this extract from ‘Behind the Lions,’ the gut-wrenching 2009 loss is recalled.
Pep’s City: The Making of a Superteam gives an inside account of the early part of manager’s reign with the Etihad outfit.
Former Tottenham star Clive Allen reflects on adapting to life after football.
Fr Bryan Shortall remembers his childhood in the 1970s – from what he ate to what was on the radio.
The following passage is an extract from Simon Hughes’ There She Goes.
In an extract from his book, David Goldblatt looks at the continent’s remarkable devotion to the English top flight.
Paulie Malignaggi discusses his relationship with Conor McGregor in this extract from Ewan MacKenna’s new book.
Former Tottenham star Clive Allen reflects on adapting to life after football.
The following passage is an extract from Simon Hughes’ There She Goes.
In an extract from his book, David Goldblatt looks at the continent’s remarkable devotion to the English top flight.
Donald McRae looks at the early days of the acclaimed Irish boxer and the background from which he came.
In an extract from his book, Adharanand Finn describes competing in the Oman Desert Marathon.
In December 1788, Whaley was struck by a malignant fever.
In an extract from his book, Adharanand Finn describes competing in the Oman Desert Marathon.
The former England and Liverpool star reflects on his troubled spell at Stoke City.
The book sees Francie Brady return – this time as publisher of his own magazine, The Big Yaroo.
In this extract from his book, musician and Ballymaloe-trained chef Mike Hanrahan recalls what life was like on the road – and shows us how to feed a hungry band (or family) with a cassoulet recipe.
Ancient Irish texts teach us about how people saw the world back then, as the authors of a new book explain.
I’ve seen species from my bedroom window that I haven’t seen anywhere else, writes Conor W. O’Brien in an extract from his book.
The essay is one of those featured in the new book, Miscellany 50.
Gillies Macbain writes about one New Year’s night in the 1960s in an extract from his new memoir.
Michael Palin writes about what it’s like to journey to the tightly-controlled North Korea – and the mistakes he makes while filming two huge statues of the Great Leaders in Pyongyang.
In this extract from Ubuntu, the granddaughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu explains how we can learn to live without bias.
Ian Maleney writes about family, memory, and the stories we tell ourselves.
Read an extract from the acclaimed ‘Fighter’ by Andy Lee with Niall Kelly.
Ex-Arsenal forward Alan Smith recalls memories of his time with the Gunners and the ultimately premature end to his career.
In an extract from his autobiography, Kevin Keegan recalls the infamous interview he gave amid the dramatic end to the 1995-96 Premier League season.
Read our extract from William Hill Sports Book of the Year joint winner, ‘Boy in the Water’.
In this extract from ‘No Borders,’ various members of the Irish team recall the victory over France in the 2018 Six Nations opener.
This book extract takes a look at a remarkable moment in the life of Eamonn Magee.
Read an extract from the acclaimed ‘Fighter’ by Andy Lee with Niall Kelly.
Check out this extract from Tony 10, one of the year’s most acclaimed Irish sports books.
In this extract from his memoir, Lisburn native and former Newcastle footballer Paul Ferris recalls one of the darkest periods in his life.
An extract on the golf star’s early days explores his life as a sporting prodigy.
Read an extract from a book of science fiction short stories written by Irish writers.
Immunologist Luke O’Neill writes about how death fascinates us all, but once upon a time it was sometimes a tricky thing for a doctor to confirm.