Our books of the year: Flawed heroes, near-death experiences and sporting giants

Reading the game: Our writers select 29 sports books from 2017...

Our books of the year: Flawed heroes, near-death experiences and sporting giants
Fri, 15 Dec, 2017 - 00:00

Not the full story of Cody’s Cats but a revealing read

The Warrior’s Code by Jackie Tyrrell with Christy O’Connor (Trinity Mirror, €22.99)

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CourtsSportSportsBooksBooks of the YearPlace: Nowlan ParkPlace: TipperaryPlace: MunichPlace: IrelandPerson: CodyPerson: Jackie TyrrellPerson: Christy O’ConnorPerson: Brian CodyPerson: James StephensPerson: JackiePerson: TyrrellPerson: TippPerson: Tommy WalshPerson: Enda McEvoyPerson: Sean KellyPerson: Stephen RochePerson: Barry RyanPerson: RochePerson: KellyPerson: David WalshPerson: Paul KimmagePerson: Pat McQuaidPerson: Patrick KavanaghPerson: Kieren FallonPerson: FallonEvent: 1972 OlympicsEvent: Tour de FranceOrganisation: Trinity MirrorOrganisation: GAAOrganisation: KilkennyOrganisation: TipperaryOrganisation: Gill BooksOrganisation: NCAOrganisation: Simon and Schuster
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