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The Great Irish Book of Gaelic Games - read an extract here!

RTÉ sports journalist Evanne Ní Chuilinn has a book with amazing illustrations from Donough O'Malley - The Great Irish Book of Gaelic Games. And, as the name suggests, it's a great guide to the wonderful world of hurling, football, camogie and more!

Discover everything about the Gaelic Games world both on and off the pitch, from what goes on behind the scenes on match day and which county has the zaniest fans, to all about legendary managers, superstar players, famous rivalries and all the rest.

This engaging history introduces the Gaelic Games' most significant people, history and culture to fans of all ages in an impressively oversized hardcover format. Evanne’s unbeatable knowledge and Donough O’Malley’s vivid illustrations will capture sports lovers and newbies alike – so game on, and read on!

Check out the beutiful cover and find out where we are at right now in terms of our games below!

Here's the cool cover!
From 1884 to here...
There's more sports than you might think in Gaelic Games!

About the Author & Illustrator

Evanne Ní Chuilinn is an Irish sports broadcaster. She currently works in news and TV sports programming for RTÉ. Donough O'Malley is an award-winning Irish illustrator and designer currently based in the UK.

With over 20 experience working for clients across the world, his flexibility in both traditional and digital media means his work is used in a wide variety of areas such as editorial, advertising, fiction and children’s picture books.

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