GAA star's tale of gambling up for book award

The story of a GAA star's battle against his gambling addiction was today announced as a contender for a major book award.

GAA star's tale of gambling up for book award
Mon, 22 Oct, 2007 - 17:22

The story of a GAA star's battle against his gambling addiction was today announced as a contender for a major book award.

Oisin McConville's 'The Gambler' is up against competition from 17 other sporting titles for the William Hill Irish Sports Book of the Year.

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CourtsGaaHeathrowPlace: ArmaghPlace: IrelandPerson: Oisín McConvillePerson: Eamon DunphyPerson: George HookPerson: McConvillePerson: Tony KennyPerson: Jack O'ConnorPerson: O'ConnorPerson: Mick O'DwyerPerson: Trevor BrennanPerson: Gerry ThornleyPerson: BrennanPerson: Brendan FanningPerson: Lance ArmstrongPerson: Nick HornbyPerson: Geoffrey WardPerson: Jack JohnsonPerson: Darragh McManusPerson: Eddie JordanPerson: Maurice HamiltonPerson: Michael FoleyPerson: Alex HigginsPerson: Norman WhitesidePerson: Rob BagchiPerson: Weeshie FogartyPerson: Brian CorcoranPerson: Kieran ShannonPerson: Roland TormeyPerson: Trent JohnstonPerson: Gerard SigginsPerson: John KennyPerson: RingPerson: Tim HorganPerson: Joe O'MuircheartaighPerson: T.J. FlynnPerson: Ewan MacKennaPerson: Martin BrehanyPerson: Bob HonohanEvent: All-Ireland championshipsEvent: WilliamOrganisation: William HillOrganisation: Kerry football teamOrganisation: Orion BooksOrganisation: Penguin IrelandOrganisation: Merlin PublishingOrganisation: MainstreamOrganisation: Mainstrean PublishingOrganisation: Red Rock PressOrganisation: Collins PressOrganisation: Blackwater Press
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