Sophie White: 'This illness is a thief and a liar. It ransacks my happy memories'
Sophie White writes about her father’s illness and death, and its impact on her.
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Sophie White writes about her father’s illness and death, and its impact on her.
Writer Roisin Kiberd looks at the world of the internet – and the effect it has on our lives – in her new essay collection, The Disconnect. Here, she takes us through her early days online.
A look at the turbulent early days of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s managerial career.
Read an extract from the acclaimed ‘Champagne Football’.
Ruqsana Begum recalls her early days competing.
An extract from David Walsh’s book ‘The Russian Affair’.
Harry Pearson on writing ‘The Farther Corner’.
Barry Geraghty recalls winning the Gold Cup with Bobs Worth.
Andy Robertson recalls the surreal backdrop for Liverpool’s clash with Atletico Madrid.
Rob Kearney recalls the end of an era with the Irish team.
Martina Cox on her husband’s struggle and the kindness it inspired in others.
In his autobiography, Progressive Unionist Party leader Billy Hutchinson writes about what happened during the Holy Cross dispute.
Taken from an extract from his book, 32 Words For Field, which has been nominated in the An Post Irish Book Awards.
Read three people’s personal stories taken from A Page From My Life, which is nominated in the An Post Irish Book Awards.
Richard Nairns details some of what he discovered when he moved to Ned’s Wood in Co Wicklow.
In an extract from his moving, searing memoir, Paddy Doyle writes about his early days at St Michael’s Industrial School after his parents both died.
Author Gillian O’Brien looks at the workhouse and prisons and what they tells us about the Famine.
Robert Blair Mayne played for Ireland and the Lions before going on to a remarkable wartime career.
Catch up with what Ann Devine is up to in the latest novel from Colm O’Regan.
Read an extract from Tai Woffinden’s ‘Raw Speed’.
Jenson Button on his early days partying in Formula One.
Read an extract from Alan Conway’s book on Coolmore Stud.
A profile of Didier Deschamps, who made the defensive midfield role more recognised.
In an extract from ‘The Names Heard Long Ago,’ Jonathan Wilson profiles legendary Benfica coach Béla Guttmann.
In an extract from ‘No Win Race,’ Derek A. Bardowell analyses the rise of Lewis Hamilton.
We have three extracts from the latest Stinging Fly for you to enjoy.
Michael Carrick recalls Manchester United’s turbulent spell under David Moyes.
Former Newcastle physio Paul Ferris on suffering through Ruud Gullit’s troubled spell at the club.
In this extract from his autobiography, former Ireland captain Rory Best looks back on a humbling defeat to England.
Barry J Whyte has been looking at the intriguing story of Steorn for a new book.
Robbie Fowler on the beginning of the end of his first stint at Liverpool.
In an extract from his book ‘Boy Wonder,’ Dave Hannigan recalls some of his sport-related childhood memories.
Read this extract from Michael Gillard’s book on the Olympics.
In an extract from his book, Daniel Geey looks at how football has changed dramatically over the years.
In an extract from his book, Formula One legend Nigel Mansell recalls winning the World Championship.
In an extract from his award-winning book ‘Recovering,’ Richie Sadlier looks at the lifestyle of young footballers in his era.
The end of Bob Paisley’s tenure at Liverpool is recalled.
Read an extract from ‘The Billionaires Club’ by James Montague.
Read this extract from ‘The Unknown Kimi Raikkonen.’