Irish Contemporary Biography

Zak couldn’t speak English, but when he discovered a talent for hurling, life suddenly took off.

Climate Worrier is about the journey, about trying (and often failing) to be part of the solution to the big issues, while not despairing at the endless hypocrisies that come from also being part of the problem.

This is the celebration of a true cyclist's career, which will appeal to anyone who's embraced the weekend ride whilst dreaming of the mountains.

'Here Ian McKinley and Gerry Thornley tell the frankly amazing story of how he managed to swim back upstream. Easily the rugby book of the year.' Malachy Clerkin, Irish Times

THE IRISH TIMES BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2022

There is no blueprint for grief, but in writing this book Tracey hopes that her experience can help others navigate grief and loss by learning to live alongside them with strength and grace.

Homeless at 13, pregnant at 14: life was not working out the way young Deborah Somorin had hoped. And yet, Deborah is now a chartered accountant at Ernst & Young, founder of housing body Empower the Family and mother of a 13-year-old.

This is the incredible story of how the GAA and its people managed to weather the coronavirus pandemic and re-emerge to fight another day. But through it all, GAA people rallied. Their stories, and the story of the GAA itself, now need to be told.

In this insightful and generous book, Tommie takes readers behind the scenes and shares some of his memories from Sligo to Stormont, via Brussels and Sweden

This fascinating insight into the career of a trailblazing woman reveals the inner workings of Ireland’s criminal courts, explores the changes in Irish society and shares some timeless truths learned from almost 20 years on the bench.

Crazy Dreams is the compelling and highly anticipated autobiography from Paul Brady, a musician whose remarkable career has spanned six decades and who is indisputably one of Ireland's greatest living songwriters.