Irish Examiner columnist Eimear Ryan wins Sports Book of the Year

Katriona O’Sullivan claimed two prizes with her biography, Poor
Irish Examiner columnist Eimear Ryan wins Sports Book of the Year

Eimear Ryan's memoir, The Grass Ceiling, took home the Eason Sports Book of the Year in association with Ireland AM at the ceremony held in the Convention Centre in Dublin. Picture: Miki Barlok

Irish Examiner columnist Eimear Ryan has won Sports Book of the Year at the annual Irish Book Awards, which were announced on Wednesday night.

Tipperary native Ryan’s memoir, The Grass Ceiling, took home the Eason Sports Book of the Year in association with Ireland AM at the ceremony held in the Convention Centre in Dublin. Liz Nugent, Claire Keegan, Peter Donnelly, Sarah Webb and Lucinda Jacob, as well as Mark O'Connell and Moïra Fowler, are among the other winning authors.

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