Books:A shortlist of six books for the 2009 Williamhill.com Irish Sports Book of the Year was announced today.
In this the GAA's 125th anniversary year there are three Gaelic Games themed books on the shortlist. Mickey Harte's autobiography, Harte: Presence is the Only Thing, written with Michael Foley has made the last six, as has Damian Lawlor's tale of a year with the Waterford footballers, Working on a Dream. Dónal Óg Cusack's autobiography, Come What May, with Tom Humphries, completes the GAA trio.
In an equally memorable year for Irish rugby, two books from this genre were shortlisted. Eddie O'Sullivan's autobiography, Never Die Wondering, with Vincent Hogan, and Alan English's detailing of Ireland's historic Grand Slam victory, Grand Slam: How Ireland Achieved Rugby Greatnesswere included.
The final book is Kieran Shannon's detailed account of the golden age of basketball in Ireland in the 1980's, Hanging from the Rafters.
A total of 23 books were entered for the award and the winner will be announced on the December 3rd.
Williamhill.com Irish Sports Book of the Year Shortlist
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Never Die Wondering— Eddie O'Sullivan with Vincent Hogan (Random House Press)
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Harte: Presence is the Only Thing— Mickey Harte with Michael Foley (Poolbeg)
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Come What May: The Autobiography— Dónal Óg Cusack with Tom Humphries (Penguin Ireland)
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Hanging from the Rafters— Kieran Shannon (Evening Echo Publications)
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Working on a Dream— Damian Lawlor (Mentor Books)
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Grand Slam: How Ireland Achieved Rugby Greatness— Alan English (Penguin Ireland)