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Last year
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essential reading
Johnny Sexton autobiography wins Irish Sports Book of the Year
27 Nov 2024
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list of winners
The Journal authors win prize at Irish Book Awards for The Last Disco
27 Nov 2024
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Award
The Racket, co-written by The 42’s Gavin Cooney, wins William Hill Sports Book of the Year
The 42
Updated 19 Nov 2024
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recognition
The Racket, co-written by The 42’s Gavin Cooney, wins William Hill Sports Book of the Year
Conor Niland and Cooney are the first winners from the Republic of Ireland since Paul Kimmage in 1990.
Updated 19 Nov 2024
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voting deadline
Voting closes tomorrow for this year’s An Post Irish Book Awards
13 Nov 2024
In The Mix
The Racket among six nominees shortlisted for William Hill Sports Book of the Year
31 Oct 2024
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essential reading
Here are the 6 nominees for Irish Sports Book of the Year
24 Oct 2024
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pageturners
The Journal and The 42 authors shortlisted for this year's An Post Irish Book Awards
The Journal’s Best Irish Published Book of the Year is among the categories.
24 Oct 2024
Interview
The Irishman who faced Novak Djokovic against all the odds
Conor Niland chats to The 42 about his new book ‘The Racket’.
18 Aug 2024
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