{"product_id":"pulse-of-the-nation-gaa-140-years-rankings-ratings-tales-and-drama-9781399734653","title":"Pulse of the Nation : GAA 140 Years - Rankings, Ratings, Tales and Drama","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Breheny, Martin\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIreland\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 3 October 2024 by Hachette Books Ireland in Ireland.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback | 416 pages\u003cbr\u003e241 x 165 x 34 | 670g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Invaluable . . . A whistle-stop tour down through the ages' Jarlath Burns, GAA PresidentThe ultimate book to celebrate 140 years of Ireland's greatest sporting and cultural institution - The GAA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePulse of the Nation is a celebration of the GAA's 140 years at the centre of Irish life, from its foundation inNovember 1884 to the present-day institution that has expanded massively at home and abroad.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt zones in on the greatest players in football and hurling, ranking them one-to-ten, accompanied by profiles, in each of the fifteen positions in both codes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 'greatest day' for all 32 counties is explored, along with a trawl through the various competitions, from the All-Ireland championships with their 'Heartbeat of the Irish Summer' billing, to those that were once popular but are no longer in place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eControversies are examined, the changed managerial environment is assessed - including the impact ofsome of the biggest names from Kevin Heffernan to Mick O'Dwyer, from Brian Cody to John Kiely - and the covers are lifted on the GAA's role in Ireland's social and cultural history, including the growth in popularity of camogie and ladies' football. Written by award-winning sports journalists Martin Breheny and DonalKeenan, this is the ultimate publication for the GAA's 140th anniversary.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Breheny, Martin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55910404686202,"sku":"9781399734653","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/4125\/files\/9781399734653.jpg?v=1758044722","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.co.uk\/de\/products\/pulse-of-the-nation-gaa-140-years-rankings-ratings-tales-and-drama-9781399734653","provider":"Belfast Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}