101 Great GAA Controversies
Author | : John Scally |
Publisher | : Black & White Publishing |
Total Pages | : 349 |
Release | : 2022-10-13 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781785304163 |
ISBN-13 | : 178530416X |
Rating | : 4/5 (63 Downloads) |
Download or read book 101 Great GAA Controversies written by John Scally and published by Black & White Publishing. This book was released on 2022-10-13 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 101 Great GAA Controversies is a collection of fascinating accounts from the field with appearances from some famous and infamous personalities, like Joe Brolly, Ger Loughnane, Pat Spillane and Babs Keating. With stories from the last 130 years, it is the major controversies that turn national games into our nationwide issues, often infuriating but never boring! Revealing insights into the Cork hurling strikes; Bloody Sunday; The Battle of Omagh; the Tony Keady affair; Louth's lost Leinster final; Kerry's undressing; the Sky Sports deal and of course the gripping events of the never to be forgotten hurling summer of 1998, this collection is bound to enthral all fans of Gaelic Games and might even settle a score or two. Including epic tales from Gaelic football, women's football, camogie and hurling, this book is sure to entertain fans of every GAA sport and continue the lore of the Gaelic Games.