Ciarán Murphy is an acclaimed podcaster (with Second Captains), a trusted columnist (with the Irish Times), and an ageing Gaelic footballer (originally with Milltown in Co. Galway, latterly with Templeogue Synge Street in Dublin). This is the Life is his first book.
Terrific . . . one of the most enjoyable sports books I've come across in a long time -- Matt Cooper * The Last Word With Matt Cooper, Today FM * Brilliantly written . . . an absolute joy to read * The Irish Sun * What makes this book so different to the plethora of GAA tomes is [how] this chronicles life for the rest of us . . . Murphy makes you realise that everyday GAA experiences are unique * Irish Independent * A revelation . . . This is the Life indeed * Irish Examiner * Captures the history of the GAA, the heights it can propel regular people to, and what makes a local club so important * Sunday World *