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Former Cork hurling prospect writes poignant book based around All-Ireland day

Former Cork hurling prospect writes poignant book based around All-Ireland day

For Tadhg Coakley, the hurler, his big day out was at Croke Park in 1979. 39 years on, Tadhg Coakley, the writer, had another day to remember. On Thursday, down in his native Cork, Coakley’s book ‘The First Sunday in September’ was officially launched. Revolving around the All-Ireland hurling final, the Cork native’s fiction offering […]

8 years ago

Des Cahill has an autobiography coming out and the title is close to his heart

Des Cahill has an autobiography coming out and the title is close to his heart

Shut up and take our money. Des Cahill has an autobiography coming out later this year and it’s sure to be an interesting read. Sports fans all over the country will know Cahill as a fiercely passionate GAA man who was also fronted a host of huge sporting events for RTE, from World Cups and […]

8 years ago