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More Than A Game - Selected Sporting Essays - cover

More Than A Game - Selected Sporting Essays

Con Houlihan

Publisher: Liberties Press

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Summary

Con Houlihan was, quite simply, one of Ireland's finest sports writers. Over a lengthy career, Con covered many of the greatest Irish and international sporting events, from classic Gaelic football and hurling finals to the soccer and rugby World Cups, the Olympics and memorable race meetings at home and abroad. He also covered sport's biggest stars, from George Best to Muhammad Ali. More Than A Game gathers together the finest examples of his sports journalism from the mid-1970s to the early 2000s. Let Con be your guide to some of the greatest moments - and characters - in Irish and world sport.
Available since: 02/25/2013.
Print length: 337 pages.

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