Jim McGuinness book was a good read. John O'Mahoney's was very good really enjoyed that. Most disappointing book was Tomas O'Se I thought you would get more of a insight to what goes on behind closed doors within a big superpower like Kerry. Didn't give much away.

Previous books Mickey harte, Oisin McConville, Dessie Farrell's tangled up in blue were all really enjoyable.

Am about to start Rory Kavanaghs having read Jim McGuinness it will be interesting reading from a Player's view point.

jacktheDub (Dublin) - Posts: 944 - 08/01/2016 17:14:11    1815365

brisbane (Galway) - Posts: 675 - 21/11/2023 15:50:57    2514048

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7651 - 22/11/2023 06:56:54    2514116

"Green Fields - Gaelic Sport in Ireland" was another very good book by Humphries.

Have to admit I haven't re-read either one in recent years, though. Am a bit uneasy about the idea, knowing now what we didn't know back then. But yes, they're still good books.

Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 2622 - 23/11/2023 16:25:50    2514332

Seamus Darby's book, 'About that goal', his famous score v Kerry in the 1982 SFC Final, deals with goal, and it's aftermath. He lost his marriage, and lost money in bad business decisions post 1982.
He went through a bad period, some of it self inflicted, before getting his life back on track.
The book covers both sporting milestones, and personal turmoil. A good entertaining read.

thelongridge (Offaly) - Posts: 1879 - 23/11/2023 17:20:56    2514342

I liked Ciarán Murphy from 2nd Captains book. A good read.

not2bad (Galway) - Posts: 112 - 23/11/2023 17:31:07    2514344

Unlimited Heartbreak is a great read

bruffgael (Limerick) - Posts: 201 - 23/11/2023 18:04:05    2514350

Paudi O Sheas autobiography was an excellent read.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 13884 - 23/11/2023 18:07:43    2514352

Philly Mc Mahons book " the choice". A brilliant book. Read it in about 2 days. Couldn't set it down

TalkToFahy (Tyrone) - Posts: 26 - 23/11/2023 18:31:14    2514357

I have the 'Boys of 93' book which is about the 1993 All Ireland and Eamon Coleman getting sacked.

PattyONeill (Derry) - Posts: 246 - 23/11/2023 18:46:07    2514361

Ciaran Murphys book will be a good read. For the photographers Season of Sundays. 2 different books Stockwell and Purcell by Jim Carney formerly of RTE, Keeping the Dream Alive and Limericks 1973 win by James Lundon, Liam O Brien and Niall Deegan have a wonderful book out also Humphrey Kelleher and Donal McAnallens book on pitches ( A place to Play). Finally a book out on Pat Stakelum of Tipp by Noel Dundon is one I am keeping an eye out for.

There is a book out on Chasing Sam Maguire, its a bit pricy at 35e. Brian Carty has his Championship book also, havent seen this one yet.

Autobiographies tend to be more miss than hit in my books -Liam Hayes and Hero books usually have a few out.

Club History wise Borrisokane, Aherlow, Abbeyleix and Kishkeam have books due out.

Lots of interesting books out there. Happy shopping

quizhead (Galway) - Posts: 7 - 23/11/2023 20:12:58    2514373

Brian Corcoran's book Every Single ball is a good read.

Dan_Toal (Leitrim) - Posts: 244 - 24/11/2023 09:24:39    2514387

Recommend Jackie Tyrell and Bernard Brogan. Very insightful.

Don't recommend Gooch and Henry Shefflin. Not very insightful

Ban (Westmeath) - Posts: 1466 - 02/12/2023 22:13:42    2515291

Galway9801 (Galway) - Posts: 1942 - 03/12/2023 10:21:43    2515305

The Jackie Tyrell book is well worth a read. Also another book from a few years back called Last Man Standing is excellent, it's about Hurling Goalkeepers, thoroughly enjoyable, as is Dalo's book.
I have to say one of the best I've read is a book called Dub Sub Confidential by a guy called John Leonard who was Stephen Cluxtons understudy some years ago.

Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 2085 - 03/12/2023 20:55:58    2515389

I agree on dub dub it's a super read..also last man standing..Philly mc Mahon book also a super read..

CTGAA10 (Limerick) - Posts: 2379 - 03/12/2023 21:56:21    2515395

'Hooked' by Justin McCarthy & Kieran Shannon is the best GAA book ever written, and I've read a tonne of them.

Also Hurling: The Revolution Years by Denis Walsh is good if you were around for 90's hurling.

Out Of Our Skins by Liam Hayes is also a gem.

icehonesty (Wexford) - Posts: 2559 - 03/12/2023 22:02:32    2515397

eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 1958 - 03/12/2023 22:48:18    2515401

I crossed the line - Liam Dunne
No hurling at the dairy door - The Rackards
The way I saw it - Tim Flood

Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 3148 - 03/12/2023 23:03:53    2515402

If your looking for a sports book it's only a game by Eamon Dunphy is a blinder.

Read all the GAA books they are generally a bore fest but the best out there is IMO in no particular order

Jim McGuiness
Rory kavanagh
Pat Spillane shooting from the hip
Duignan Offaly
Paul Galvin
Tomas o Se

Howardhunt1 (Galway) - Posts: 79 - 03/12/2023 23:37:31    2515405