Irish Sport

The History of Cricket in Leinster

The Dublin Marathon was founded in 1980; since then, ‘Marathon Weekend’ – on the October Bank holiday weekend – has become a fixture on the Irish running calendar as thousands of runners race the 26.2 mile route through the streets of Dublin and the city turns out to support them.

He lifts the lid on many entertaining stories behind his remarkable career and reveals the heartache behind a secret family tragedy.

The island of Ireland sent two international teams to the European Championships finals in France in 2016. The Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland were both managed by a man called O’Neill - Martin and Michael - both were resplendent in emerald green and both were backed by noisy, good-natured supporters. But they were two distinct entities.

This is the most personable, inviting and intimate account of Jack Charlton's life, and the book contains photographs published for the first time from Jack and Pat Charlton's personal collection.

Fearless, funny and full of an incredible array of stories from behind the scenes of Ulster, Ireland and the Lions, this is the must-have rugby book of the year.

Standing My Ground is a remarkable account of an extraordinary career.

Get your sport-life balance in order with this humorous and witty compendium of Irish life right now. Encompassing the most successful posts on balls.ie and a host of new material, it will get you in tune with your inner sporting superstar.

2015: A Golden Year for Irish Rugby. Both the Irish men’s and women’s teams became Six Nations champions in competitions filled with drama, passion and grit. Here is a match-by-match breakdown of both tournaments, following the journeys of each team – and their similarities and differences – which ultimately led to victory.