Blowing the Whistle

A RUGBY adventure

Gerard Siggins, Alana Keenan

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O'Brien Press Ltd
06 October 2025

‘Rugby? Here in Ballyknockshinny? Sure no one would take us seriously,’ said Fiona.

A rugby club is her friend Kevin’s idea to bring fun to their little town that summer. All the kids pitch in and it’s not long before the Bally K Foxes are up and running with everyone catching the rugby bug. But there’s a shadow looming over the town – from the abandoned factory.

What happened there? And why won’t their parents talk about it?

The more everyone warns them to stay away, the more the friends want to solve the mystery … even if it means risking the club they’ve worked so hard to set up.

By: Gerard Siggins
Cover design or artwork by: Alana Keenan
Imprint: O'Brien Press Ltd
Country of Publication: Ireland
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 13mm
ISBN: 9781788496094
ISBN 10: 1788496094
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 06 October 2025
Recommended Age: From 9 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Gerard Siggins was born in Dublin in 1962. Initially a sports journalist, he worked for many years in the Sunday Tribune, where he became assistant editor. He has written several books about cricket and rugby. His Rugby Spirit series has sold over 65,000 copies and is hugely popular with sports-loving children around the world. Gerard regularly visits schools to talk about his books.