GAA

This remarkable book by Cathal Billings and Paul Rouse explores the importance of sport in the Irish Revolution. . .

Breathtaking photographs capturing memorable moments in Hurling. Including personal stories from photographers, hurlers and managers, this book celebrates the legendary players, the matches and the clashes of one of the world’s most exciting sports.

From the evenings spent striking frees in the fading light of the Glen Field to the white‑heat of Munster finals, All‑Ireland heartbreaks and county glory, for the first time Patrick Horgan brings readers deep inside the world of elite hurling. . .

In this deeply personal and sharply observed memoir, journalist Mick Clifford traces the seismic shifts that have brought the GAA to a crossroads. This is a story of memory, belonging and the future of a movement that has always been more than just sport. . .

Hurling is a test, a constant mental, moral, physical test that goes beyond skill. Family. Club Hurling. North Cork. These are the things that shaped Diarmuid O’Flynn’s life.

Different localities across Ireland have been defined by their sporting endeavours and achievements. This new atlas will trace the history of Ireland's sporting culture and identity from the earliest times to the present.

Mackey and Ring is a joint biography of the legendary and almost mythical hurling figures of Mick Mackey and Christy Ring, bringing them to life, situating them in their own time and exploring how they personally and comparatively developed with the GAA world around them.

A stunning exposé of the extraordinary rise and fall of Kilkenny star hurler DJ Carey.

In the summer of 2024, sports columnist Eamonn Sweeney set out to follow the All-Ireland championships around the country, retracing footsteps he'd first laid down in his 2004 bestseller The Road to Croker.

Anyone who has ever watched hurling knows that it is something unique and extraordinary. Old Parish explains why.

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Moynihan lifts the lid on the inner workings of the GAA at a crossroads. At once thoughtful, balanced, and bold, Moynihan shows us the organisation behind the headlines — and why its future matters to us all.

The GAA Covered is a stunning visual compendium of GAA programmes. With over 100 years of material contained within, each page features striking images of that year’s provincial and All-Ireland final match programmes, along with superb captions of context and colour.

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This is the amazing story of how Joe Canning became one of the greatest hurlers of all time!

With advice from over 100 of the top footballers, hurlers and camogie players in a range of areas such as gym, nutrition, routine, lifestyle, skill development, mindset and preparation.

Zach Tuohy grew up a sports-mad youngster committed to his two loves: Liverpool FC and 'The Town', his local Portlaoise Gaelic football club. His teenage dream: winning an All-Ireland with his county, Laois.

Lost Gaels is the first comprehensive account of the devastating impact of the Troubles on the GAA, providing a platform for bereaved family and friends to pay homage to their lost loved ones. Hardback edition.

In Whatever it Takes, Richie tells the story of his dazzling career, from his obsession with maintaining high standards in the Kilkenny team, to the stand-out moments on the pitch and the challenges he encountered along the way that threatened to derail everything. 

The ultimate book to celebrate 140 years of Ireland's greatest sporting and cultural institution - The GAA.

Journalist and GAA nut Eric Haughan tells the story of Dublin's seven years in footballing nirvana. . .

As we mark the 140th anniversary of the founding of the GAA, this book is a celebration of the greatest treasure in its long and illustrious history: its people.