Gay irish hurling star donal og cusacks book wins top prize. How ireland achieved rugby greatness alan english penguin ireland. The story of neptune and the golden age of irish basketball, veteran cork sportswriter kieran shannon describes how the. What else they will do with her and how rough the humiliation will be is for us to see. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Blog archives belfast star belfast star basketball.
The arena which transformed irish basketball in 88, it was the last round of the national league era with two americans. Shannon kiernan obituary and remembrance lane memorial. Its a rare day when you get a book that enthrals you by reminding of moments youve forgotten but also provides an insight into the stories that remained elusive. Usually it doesnt literally mean that people were hanging or climbing on exposed rafters or beams above the room. From barney curley to the greatest footballer never seen.
Mar 25, 2020 in an unprecedented time during which many will spend hours in front of the tv streaming shows and movies, the option to pick up a book and read should not be disregarded. She was not a cook, loved her dog chauncy and despite living in portsmouth, she was a huge fan of her hometown new york yankees and was not afraid to show it. Neptune basketball club is an irish basketball club based in cork. Though its become a cliche to harp on about the halcyon days of irish basketball, which shannon captured so well in hanging from the rafters, heaphy is as well placed to explain just how seismic the impact was when american imports first flooded into the league and what it was like to play with and against the best of them. Timmy mccarthy told kieran shannon in hanging from the rafters that. Pete strickland born may 25, 1957 is an american basketball coach and former college basketball player, currently the head coach of the ireland national basketball team. Kieran shannon, author of hanging from the rafters, recalls his most. In an unprecedented time during which many will spend hours in front of the tv streaming shows and movies, the option to pick up a book and read.
It is just an expression meaning that the room was crowded, with spectators standing around the room, perhaps some standing on chairs at the rear. The americans have led the way in true sports history. The quality of the award this year was outstanding, especially. My c21 account my favorites create account sign in now. In my view he is the greatest irish player ever when you factor in where he and the game was coming from in the 60s and 70s, keating would contend in rafters. The story of neptune and the golden age of irish basketball, veteran cork sportswriter kieran shannon describes how the sport went from an outlier to. Balls remembers how the dublincork rivalry changed irish. Hanging from the rafters the story of neptune and the golden age of irish basketball.
Sports books to get you through the time inside the. We asked for your book recommendations here they are balls. It explains the complexity of cork and of cork sports people to bemused outsiders, that ineffable. Founded in 1947 following input from members of the irish defence forces in developing citizens clubs, neptune is the oldest and most successful basketball club in ireland. There was something otherworldly about them, says journalist kieran shannon, author of hanging from the rafters, a superb book written about that time. Kieran shannon, a writer for the sunday tribune, views history through the eyes of corks biggest club but has every gym northward in his sights during the course of hanging from the rafters. The milf obeys like a good whore and remains naked and knelt, opening her mouth for cock. Other than kieran shannon s recent hanging from the rafters there are very few sports books that examine the social dimension behind the facts of sport. Join facebook to connect with shannon kiernan and others you may know. Dec 04, 2009 the final book in contention for this years award was kieran shannons detailed account of the golden age of basketball in ireland in the 1980s, hanging from the rafters. Kieran shannon sports journalist selfemployed linkedin. Terry and jasper were my othellolike exotic others and i will be eternally grateful to them. Mourning irish basketballs first superstar and greatest visionary.
Directed by garry keane, the documentary was inspired by kieran shannons book hanging from the rafters, which examined the 10year period when clubs like neptune and north mon and ballina and. Leo varadkar and micheal martin sign deal to effectively. One morning before school, two children find the naked bodies of five. The story of neptune and the golden age of irish basketball 9780956244321 by kieran shannon and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. A glorious evocation of the faded hoops scene the irish times. Subtitled the story of neptune and the golden age of irish basketball, it recounts the trail that basketball blazed on both sides of the border. Kieran shannon, a writer for the former sunday tribune, views history through the eyes of corks biggest club but has every gym northward in his sights during the course of hanging from the rafters. The shannon kiernan memorial fund was established in 2006 in memory of our daughter who was tragically killed in a snowboarding accident at the age of 28.
The story of neptune and the golden age of irish basketball by shannon, kieran isbn. We asked for your book recommendations here they are. These two older men know their job and they subjugate her step by step. In hanging from the rafters, his excellent book on basketball, author kieran shannon brilliantly described paudie as a politician, a salesman, a mans man and a ladies man, a character and a rogue. Strictly speaking personal website coaching record at sports reference. Killarney mourns for the greatest irish basketball player. Tom humphries paid tribute to the other candidates that made the shortlist, including damian lawlors working on a dream and kieran shannons hanging from the rafters. May 02, 2018 in hanging from the rafters, his excellent book on basketball, author kieran shannon brilliantly described paudie as a politician, a salesman, a mans man and a ladies man, a character and a rogue.
A different ball game ronan mcgarrity intends to enjoy next weekends national cup semifinal interview mike finnerty its friday evening and the county is cloaked in snow and ice. They were in my opinion the very first blacks to actually live in the town and as they strolled around the streets people stood and stared. My autobiography 2016 eir sport irish sports book of the year. Killarney mourns for the greatest irish basketball player ever. Subtitled the story of neptune and the golden age of irish basketball, it recounts the trail that basketball blazed on both sides of the. American dream retold in documentary on irish basketballs glory days. In the documentary we got game, an offshoot of shannons book.
In kieran shannon s book hanging from the rafters, documenting thegolden age of irish basketball, former irish basketball chief administrator noel keating described paudie as the greatest irish basketball player ever. Manchester united legend gary pallister on uniteds current centrebacks, dealing with injury, carrick, prolonging careers, and the looming champions league showdown with real madrid. Shannon roof, century 21 real estate agent in findlay, oh. View kieran shannons profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. In many ways, hanging from the raftersis a book about cork. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Tom humphries paid tribute to the other candidates that made the shortlist, including damian lawlors working on a dream and kieran shannon s hanging from the rafters.
Kieran shannon, a writer for the former sunday tribune, views history through the eyes of cork s biggest club but has every gym northward in his sights during the course of hanging from the rafters. I know in kieran shannons book hanging from the rafters he told kieran i wasnt playing because i wasnt committed to training but that wasnt right. Kieran shannon, a writer for the sunday tribune, views history through the eyes of corks biggest club but. The story of neptune and the golden age of irish basketball. Former basketball ireland president and marian dublin player paul meany, who had many battles on the court with paudie. Author of five books, including hanging from the rafters 2009 william hill sports book of the year nominee and what do you think of that. Hanging from the rafters by kieran shannon, 9780956244321, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Pairc ui chaoimh tests drop from per day to 100 over two weeks.
Kieran shannon in his superb book hanging from the rafters recalls a great story. Based at neptune stadium, neptune is the only basketball club in ireland with its own stadium. Kelvin troy legend of the irish game and kieran shannon author, hanging from the rafters discuss. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover kierans connections and jobs at similar companies. The improving sports book industry is also dominated by publications devoted to the big four. Sinn fein leader mary lou mcdonald tests positive for covid19. The final book in contention for this years award was kieran shannons detailed account of the golden age of basketball in ireland in the 1980s, hanging from the rafters. There was something otherworldly about them, says journalist kieran shannon, author of hanging from the rafters and one of the team. May 03, 2018 in kieran shannon s book hanging from the rafters, documenting thegolden age of irish basketball, former irish basketball chief administrator noel keating described paudie as the greatest irish basketball player ever. Gay irish hurling star donal og cusacks book wins top.
From the hothouses of neptune and blue demons in cork city to killester, marian and vincents in dublin and ballina in mayo, shannon brings to life one of the most mysterious and uplifting episodes in. Hampton shannon kiernan lived life to the fullest whether it was driving her coworkers crazy singing along to country music or being a ski bum. An engrossing book that chronicles the unlikely phenomenon that was basketball in ireland in the 1980s. That was something distinctive, as opposed to, as hed colourfully put it to me for hanging from the rafters, the book documenting the golden. Mourning irish basketballs first superstar and greatest. Hanging from the rafters kieran shannon evening echo publications grand slam. The kerry launch of the criticallyacclaimed basketball book hanging from the rafters by kieran shannon is to be held this thursday, december 17, in the failte hotel in killarney, starting at 8pm. Journalist and sports psychologist, kieran shannon. Join facebook to connect with kieran rafter and others you may know. Demons were up against vincents who were having a poor. They were the talk of the town, i mean killarney town. Tony kenny, pr manager for william hill, believes come what may is a worthy winner of this years award. Grand slam book hanging from the rafters basketball book 26112009, 22.
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