Not every book deserves a spot on the shelf beside the training gear and the match programmes, but these ones earned it. A mix of Irish fiction, GAA memoir and the odd stray that wandered in from left field - some lads will tell you they only read sports biogs, but there's more to life than that, just saying like.
Two lads waiting on a ferry, going over old history like two selectors arguing about a panel from years back. Dark, funny, pure class writing. Just saying like.
Brothers who can't talk to each other properly, a small bit like trying to get two corner forwards to communicate without the ball. Heavier going than her other stuff but worth the slog.
Howard off the Ross pitch for once and still landing scores. A civil servant trying to plan a united Ireland - comedy gold, bit like watching a county board meeting really.
Everyone's read this one by now so I won't go on, but it earns the hype. Connell and Marianne circling each other like two teams that can't close the deal.
Big sprawling thing set in a Dublin boarding school, funny and sad in the same breath, bit like a club final that goes to extra time and breaks your heart either way.
Local history stuff, good for dipping into on the DART out to training when you can't be bothered starting a novel proper. Stillorgan gets a mention and all, happy days.
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