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In the Blood

Author : Pat Spillane
Publisher : Gill & Macmillan Ltd
ISBN 13 : 0717197530
Total Pages : 295 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (171 download)

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Download or read book In the Blood written by Pat Spillane and published by Gill & Macmillan Ltd. This book was released on 2023-10-12 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pat Spillane is one of the best-known sportspeople in Ireland. Selected for the GAA's Team of the Millennium and winner of eight All-Ireland senior football medals, he is one of the greatest Gaelic footballers ever. Yet that isn't half of the Spillane story. He has also been one of the most controversial GAA pundits of all time, driving the agenda on The Sunday Game and in the Sunday World for thirty years. His analysis and criticism have been headline news everywhere Gaelic football is discussed, and the terms he coined, such as 'puke football', have entered the Irish lexicon. Here, Pat reveals the sadness of his childhood when his father died; his dazzling football career and encounters with other immortals, from Mick O'Dwyer onwards; the reality of life as a pundit under pressure from managers; and the huge stress of dealing with the machinery of government in the aftermath of his spell with CEDRA, the state advisory group on rural affairs. Like the man himself, In the Blood is uniquely frank, witty, honest and revealing – and a must-read for GAA fans everywhere.

The Long Weekend

Author : Rita Ann Higgins
Publisher : Gill & Macmillan Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1804582417
Total Pages : 99 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (45 download)

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Download or read book The Long Weekend written by Rita Ann Higgins and published by Gill & Macmillan Ltd. This book was released on 2024-08-29 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From saints' days to Halloween and the many other celebrations on the Irish calendar, this collection of poetry from Rita Ann Higgins sets a tone for all seasons. Featuring bank holiday poems as heard on RTÉ Radio, such as 'Lúnasa' and 'Coming Out of Winter', and others like 'My Mother Loved Me in Red', 'The Púca', 'Visiting My Father at Christmas' and 'All Souls' Day', The Long Weekend leaves no question that Rita Ann Higgins is the people's poet. 'The people's poet. She's magic. She's a one-off.' Brendan O'Connor 'A haunting, beautiful collection of poems that commands attention and bears witness to life's struggle. This collection confirms Higgins as one of our greatest poets.' Elaine Feeney 'A work of immense thoughtfulness.'Susannah Dickey

On Duty

Author : John O'Driscoll
Publisher : Gill & Macmillan Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1804582514
Total Pages : 405 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (45 download)

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Download or read book On Duty written by John O'Driscoll and published by Gill & Macmillan Ltd. This book was released on 2024-10-31 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Between 2016 and his retirement in 2022, Assistant Garda Commissioner John O'Driscoll was the public face of garda operations targeting organised crime. This put him at the centre of a long-running quest to bring about the demise of the Kinahan drug cartel, culminating in US sanctions being imposed – an unprecedented development, spearheaded by O'Driscoll. But the Kinahans were just some of the many notorious drug dealers and criminals O'Driscoll successfully brought to book. During his tenure at Dublin's Store Street, he was tasked with reckoning with the heroin epidemic, and his unique approach to community policing got to the root of the power of infamous criminals like Tony Felloni, Michael Cronin and Derek Dunne, stripping them of their assets. Spanning a period of unprecedented change that challenged the very nature of fighting crime in Ireland, On Duty, the first ever memoir of an Assistant Garda Commissioner, offers a unique insight into policing at the highest level.

Age is Just a Number

Author : Francis Brennan
Publisher : Gill & Macmillan Ltd
ISBN 13 : 0717196895
Total Pages : 171 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (171 download)

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Download or read book Age is Just a Number written by Francis Brennan and published by Gill & Macmillan Ltd. This book was released on 2023-09-21 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Francis Brennan is getting older, but instead of slowing down, he's busier and more excited about life than ever. Yes, he's had a few knocks, from health scares to losing loved ones, but with the wisdom of his years under his belt, he is certain that his best years are ahead of him. In this guide to growing older gracefully, Francis speaks to the experts and shares practical advice based on his own experiences. It will show you how to stay connected to the world, continue to challenge yourself, maintain good health and psychological wellbeing, navigate change with a positive attitude and look after your finances. And naturally, Francis will also share his tips for staying stylish and having fun – whatever your age!

Who Really Owns Ireland

Author : Matt Cooper
Publisher : Gill & Macmillan Ltd
ISBN 13 : 071719602X
Total Pages : 511 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (171 download)

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Download or read book Who Really Owns Ireland written by Matt Cooper and published by Gill & Macmillan Ltd. This book was released on 2023-10-26 with total page 511 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through centuries of oppression, we were tenants in our own land. Today, despite our independence and new-found affluence, we are in the midst of a crisis. The question of who owns Ireland is once again taking on a sense of urgency. Is the land of Ireland still for the people of Ireland? In a deep and far-reaching investigation, journalist, broadcaster and No. 1 bestselling author Matt Cooper examines the power wielded by those who control the land where we live, work and play. Who are they, how did they acquire so much and what does it mean for ordinary citizens when the ownership of key resources like shopping centres, wind farms, forestry and data centres comes from outside? This is a story about how power and money influence and control the present and the future of Ireland ... sometimes for good and sometimes for bad. Filled with riveting detail, this compelling story of who really owns Ireland is an essential account of the issues that affect every single one of us living on this island.

Perfectly Imperfect

Author : Ellen Keane
Publisher : Gill & Macmillan Ltd
ISBN 13 : 0717196178
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (171 download)

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Download or read book Perfectly Imperfect written by Ellen Keane and published by Gill & Macmillan Ltd. This book was released on 2024-01-04 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to love your imperfect, messy self just as you are. Ellen Keane spent most of her teens extremely uncomfortable with her limb difference and battling to hide her insecurities. It was only when she embraced her difference that she found her superpower. She started to believe in her unique abilities and gradually find the success that she had never dreamed possible. Perfectly Imperfect is for anyone struggling to accept who they are. With anecdotes from her own life, practical advice and good-natured humour, Ellen challenges you to let go of waiting until everything is perfect and instead embrace your imperfections and accept who you are, flaws and all. It might just change your life.

Something's About to Blow Up

Author : Sam Blake
Publisher : Gill & Macmillan Ltd
ISBN 13 : 0717197174
Total Pages : 387 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (171 download)

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Download or read book Something's About to Blow Up written by Sam Blake and published by Gill & Macmillan Ltd. This book was released on 2024-05-23 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When an explosion rips through the chemistry lab at Raven's Hill School and six girls are injured, the first thought is that it's an experiment gone wrong. Then the guards start investigating and suspect a bomb. But if so, who was it targeting – and why? Could toxic relationships have bubbled over into violence? The injured Frankie and Sorcha team up with Jess to try to find out what actually happened. But what they discover is far more sinister than even they could have imagined ...

Under the Rainbow

Author : Shane Kenny
Publisher : Gill & Macmillan Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1804581879
Total Pages : 497 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (45 download)

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Download or read book Under the Rainbow written by Shane Kenny and published by Gill & Macmillan Ltd. This book was released on 2024-11-07 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 'Rainbow Government', that was how the media described the Fine Gael, Labour and Democratic Left coalition government that John Bruton led from late 1994 to June 1997, arguably the most left wing government in the history of the state. In Under the Rainbow, Shane Kenny uses his unique perspective as government press secretary to deliver the ultimate insider account of this crucial juncture in Irish politics; a period which contained critical breakthroughs in the Northern Ireland peace process, the most high profile murder in the history of the state (Veronica Guerin), the establishment of the 'payments to politicians' tribunal, which finally exposed the sources of Charles Haughey's wealth, and a divorce referendum which heralded the dawn of a changing Ireland. With anecdotes and quotations from the author's own notes and tapes from the time, Under the Rainbow is a singular chronicle of political and economic achievement, aligned with professional and personal tragedy – a captivating mix of the atmosphere and facts of government life.

Whatever it Takes

Author : Richie Hogan
Publisher : Gill & Macmillan Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1804581518
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (45 download)

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Download or read book Whatever it Takes written by Richie Hogan and published by Gill & Macmillan Ltd. This book was released on 2024-10-31 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Richie Hogan stands among the legends of hurling, a seven-time All- Ireland senior medallist and a recipient of multiple individual awards. With Kilkenny hurling in his blood, Richie didn't just dream of greatness – he relentlessly pursued it. Every day, he strategised on how to reach the pinnacle of the sport he cherished and, once there, how to remain at the top. Richie's illustrious career brought him moments of profound triumph and heart-wrenching defeat. But his success was no accident; it was the result of unwavering focus. Every decision – from his education to his career and lifestyle – was shaped by his dedication to hurling. In this candid account, Richie unveils the story of his extraordinary journey. He shares his obsession with upholding the highest standards in the Kilkenny team under the legendary Brian Cody, the defining moments on the field, and the challenges and injuries that almost derailed his path. This is an unflinching look inside one of the greatest hurling teams ever assembled, as told by one of its most iconic leaders.

Finucane & Me

Author : John Clarke
Publisher : Gill & Macmillan Ltd
ISBN 13 : 0717195538
Total Pages : 201 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (171 download)

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Download or read book Finucane & Me written by John Clarke and published by Gill & Macmillan Ltd. This book was released on 2023-11-02 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marian Finucane was a trailblazing broadcaster, the first to champion women's issues on air, and respected for her fairness, empathy and doggedness. One of a small group of Irish people known simply by their first name, the nation mourned when she died suddenly, aged 69, in January 2020. But John Clarke, Marian's widower, doesn't use her moniker – instead, he calls her 'Finucane'. It highlights the gap between the woman so many felt they knew and the woman he loved – the real Marian – who was by turns curious, fiery, emotional, stubborn, charming and endlessly excited by life. When John and Marian first got together, they promised each other that they'd never be boring. What ensued was forty years of conversation and thousands of miles travelled. Finucane & Me is an unexpected love story: the story of two people who 'made a pact for madness'; the story of a never-ending search for meaning; the story of two people who lived life to its fullest.

Shades of the Soul

Author : Tinuviel Greenwood
Publisher : Ukiyoto Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9358469293
Total Pages : 362 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (584 download)

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Download or read book Shades of the Soul written by Tinuviel Greenwood and published by Ukiyoto Publishing. This book was released on 2023-07-21 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the true nature of man? And what if we have forgotten something fundamental to develop our abilities and potential? The story arises from the writer’s desire to bring to light an almost forgotten concept about humanity, addressing the introductory theme of this first book in a light and understandable way, and then delving deeper into the second and third books, in which the subject will be explored in greater detail, delving into the core of the message she aims to convey to as many people as possible. Her goal is to raise questions and doubts in the readers, the same inquiries that have always driven her own research and studies. Can concepts such as soul, death, rebirth, and the latent potential of man truly lead us to the discovery of a long-forgotten world? If everything were connected and human beings were to discover that they are truly part of this totality, what could happen to our reality? Would we truly be ready to be deeply shaken, perhaps even to question our beliefs? In this fantasy trilogy, through the intricate romantic plot involving the protagonists, they are pushed to face events that go beyond time and space, as well as the ideologies imposed by cultures. It tells the story of how a bond between souls can overcome any barrier, how harmony and unity can transcend our cultures and races, and how we are all connected to what surrounds us. A story that, starting from our present days, is able to dig deeper, probably surpassing the main images rooted in the collective scenario. The story is set in Ireland, a land particularly dear to the writer, who lived there for several years, continuing to hold the Emerald Isle close to her heart. A land that undoubtedly, thanks to its ancient roots and legends, evokes in a particularly impactful way what the plot will develop along its course.

From Malin Head to Mizen Head

Author : Joanna Donnelly
Publisher : Gill & Macmillan Ltd
ISBN 13 : 0717197379
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (171 download)

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Download or read book From Malin Head to Mizen Head written by Joanna Donnelly and published by Gill & Macmillan Ltd. This book was released on 2023-10-05 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Broadcast at 6 a.m. and midnight on RTÉ Radio 1, the Sea Area Forecast has come to occupy an almost sacrosanct place in the day for many. Its familiar (though often incomprehensible) language acts as a wake-up alarm for a proportion of the population and sends another swathe of them to bed at the end of the day. Yet few people truly understand its unique language and the significance of the romantic sounding headlands whose locations are central to revealing the incoming weather. From Mizen Head to Malin, Valentia to Loop Head, Carlingford Lough to Hook Head, rising or falling slowly, backing south-east to north-east or veering south-to-south-west – what does it all mean? Here, meteorologist Joanna Donnelly goes on a journey around Ireland's Sea Area Forecast. Visiting the places that are a familiar part of the daily broadcast and explaining the history, language and science associated with it, From Malin Head to Mizen Head fans our endless fascination with the weather while sweeping us away on a journey around Ireland's most remote headlands.

Leaning on Gates

Author : Seamus O'Rourke
Publisher : Gill & Macmillan Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1804580384
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (45 download)

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Download or read book Leaning on Gates written by Seamus O'Rourke and published by Gill & Macmillan Ltd. This book was released on 2024-09-12 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the sequel to award-winning playwright Seamus O'Rourke's popular first memoir, Standing in Gaps, this innocent Leitrim lad finally flees the nest, briefly sampling life in New York, Dublin and London, before inevitably returning to his beloved, duller-than-dishwater home, to a life which now includes alcohol, Dr. Hook and some low-budget romance. But man does not live on romance alone and Seamus needs to get to the bottom of his general uselessness, spurred on as always by his ever-the-realist father, who prophesied his mediocrity from an early age. Seamus continues to underachieve whilst struggling to interpret his Auld Lad's advice and watered down compliments – 'You weren't as bad as I often saw ya', 'They must be badly stuck, if they asked you' and the classic 'What kind of an eejit are ya?' – in a memoir that captures the innocence and the absurdity of rural life in 1980s and 1990s Ireland.

The Mark of Things Unwanted

Author : Alex Clifford
Publisher : Alex Clifford
ISBN 13 : 0645020125
Total Pages : 349 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (45 download)

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Download or read book The Mark of Things Unwanted written by Alex Clifford and published by Alex Clifford. This book was released on 2021-01-05 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: IMMORTALITY HAS A DARK SIDE. Cinn will never die. It should have made him powerful. It didn’t. On the run, being hunted by a cruel princess trying to discover the secrets of his immortality, and chased by wild beasts that want to feast on him forever, Cinn would do anything to be safe. Including allying himself with a band of dangerous witches. Touched by a death that lingers on his skin, a danger to the people he loves and abandoned by his community, Eaon is losing himself to the dark power within. In the depths of a whispering forest, a family is forged and, together, they will change the world.

Joe Canning

Author : Joe Canning
Publisher : Gill & Macmillan Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1804580848
Total Pages : 366 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (45 download)

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Download or read book Joe Canning written by Joe Canning and published by Gill & Macmillan Ltd. This book was released on 2024-10-10 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The youngest of seven children from a hurling-obsessed Portumna family, Joe Canning was steeped in the game from birth. Regarded as a prodigy from the moment he stepped onto the pitch as a boy, he burst onto the national radar aged just 19, scoring 2–12 for Galway in a narrow defeat to Cork. But it would be another nine summers before he would lift the Liam MacCarthy Cup. Over the next decade, the whole country became fixated on Galway's quest for glory and the many struggles along the way: would Joe Canning be the greatest hurler never to win an All-Ireland medal? Pulsating with a unique sense of family and community in a place where hurling is a way of life, Joe Canning's memoir reflects on the standards of excellence he sometimes felt chained to, the suffocation of trying to meet other people's expectations and the personal battles that brought perspective to a singular focus on winning. Thoughtful and revealing, this is the remarkable story of one of Ireland's greatest hurlers.

FBI & an Ordinary Guy - The Private Price of Public Service

Author : Mark Johnston
Publisher : Page Publishing Inc
ISBN 13 : 1681395622
Total Pages : 519 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (813 download)

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Download or read book FBI & an Ordinary Guy - The Private Price of Public Service written by Mark Johnston and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2015-12-01 with total page 519 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FBI & An Ordinary Guy, -The Private Price of Public Service - is a memoir about the many chilling, sometimes comical, events in a career as an FBI agent and the personal price some of us paid. For me, coming from a rough childhood I confronted the choices of becoming a clergyman, crook or cop. As an FBI agent in New York and other large American cities, we faced outlaw motorcycle gangs, the Mafia, drug kingpins, and terrorists; land pirates. I personally had many successes, but hard-won victories eventually sapped my energy and spirit. Along the way I had to come to grips with the murders of a squad partner, two New York City cops and several government witnesses. The public knows little about the stress and high emotional costs the guardians of their safety pay in the constant battle against crime and terror. The favorite antidotes of many law enforcement peers —crawling into a bottle or the wrong bed—proved to provide little long-lasting comfort. FBI & An Ordinary Guy reveals the inner working of the FBI, the humanness of its family members, and the real life story behind some of its major cases. But, this factual account is told through a genuine framework of the bitter sweet contrast of the gritty horrors of law enforcement versus affectionate father to daughter communication via never mailed letters to my children.

Colloquial Irish

Author : Tomás Ó hÍde
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317305299
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (173 download)

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Download or read book Colloquial Irish written by Tomás Ó hÍde and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-08-27 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Specially written by experienced teachers, this easy to use and completely up-to-date course provides a step-by-step approach to spoken and written Irish with no prior knowledge of the language required. What makes Colloquial Irish your best choice in personal language learning? emphasis on the language of East Connemara, with a clear pronunciation guide and an appendix on dialectal differences within Irish stimulating exercises with lively illustrations effective combination of language points, dialogues and cultural information Irish/English and English/Irish word lists. By the end of this rewarding course you will be able to communicate confidently and effectively in Irish in a broad range of everyday situations. Audio material to accompany the course is available to download free in MP3 format from www.routledge.com/cw/colloquials. Recorded by native speakers, the audio material features the dialogues and texts from the book and will help develop your listening and pronunciation skills.