The British & Irish Lions: The Official History
Over 130 years of Lions rugby is chronicled in this authoritative and lavishly illustrated book which was originally written by Clem Thomas, (Lion #386), up to the 1993 Tour and then carried on by his son Greg and renowned rugby writer, Rob Cole.
Greg Thomas; Rob Cole
Published: October /
2024
Vision Sports Publishing Ltd
9781913412708
560 Pages
£40.00
Hardback
United Kingdom
Rugby Union
The Bookseller’s Gift
Heart-warming, engaging festive fiction, from the author of The Keepsake Quilters
Felicity Hayes-McCoy
Published: October /
2024
Hachette Books Ireland
9781529362107
368 Pages
£14.99
Paperback
Ireland
Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
The Ballad of Thomas Patrick Downing: A Memoir of one of General Custer’s Irish Cavalrymen
The Ballad of Thomas Patrick Downing is a true story.Downing was born into post famine Ireland. Living in the famous and picturesque village of Adare, his life started well but then at the age of three years, turmoil came.
Des A Ryan
Published: October /
2024
TTT Press
9781068672804
284 Pages
£18.99
Paperback
Ireland
British & Irish history
The A to Z of an Irish Christmas: All the Craic of the Crimbo!
Everything you don't want foreigners to know about how we celebrate Christmas in Ireland. We can't be doing with Calling Birds, French Hens or Partridges in Pear Trees: but if it's Annuals, The Dinner, The Big Shop or The Wexford Carol you're looking for, you've come to the right book!
Sarah Cassidy; Kunak McGann
Published: October /
2024
O'Brien Press Ltd
9781788495769
96 Pages
€8.99
£7.99
Hardback
Ireland
Humour
The 2025 Irish Pages Literary Diary
A week-to-view diary, this publication includes extracts of fiction, nonfiction and poetry.
Ciarn O'Rourke; Milena Williamson
Published: October /
2024
The Irish Pages Press
9781739090210
136 Pages
£14.00
Hardback
United Kingdom
Diaries, letters & journals
Tales of a Patchwork Life: A Memoir of the Stories That Keep Me
Brighid 'Biddy' McLaughlin, Irish journalist and storyteller, writes a memoir of resilience in the face of uncharted grief, finding solace in art, cooking and storytelling. 'Tales of a Patchwork Life' celebrates the unconventional people and passions that sustained her.
Brighid 'Biddy' McLaughlin
Published: October /
2024
The Mercier Press
9781781179512
320 Pages
€19.99
£18.99
Hardback
Ireland
Memoirs
Swimming Wild Ireland: A Celebration of Ireland’s Incredible Wild Swimming Communities
After the success of Taking the Plunge in 2019, Anna Deacon & Vicky Allan have seen wild swimming take off.
Vicky Allan & Anna Deacon; Anna Deacon; Vicky Allan
Published: October /
2024
Black and White Publishing
9781785305702
240 Pages
£22.00
Hardback
United Kingdom
Swimming & diving
Swimming Upstream: One man’s fight to save the Atlantic wild salmon
Born to a small fishing community on the Shannon, Patsy Peril grew up with a traditional gandelow boat. Ardnacrusha, the enormous hydro-electric station, threatens the river's wildlife. It is Patsy's mission to save the Shannon's wild salmon.
Patsy Peril; Deirdre Nuttall
Published: October /
2024
O'Brien Press Ltd
9781788494786
248 Pages
€19.99
£17.99
Hardback
Ireland
Memoirs
Stronger: What Didn’t Kill Me, Made Me
In this harrowing and inspiring book, Nicola Hanney recounts the traumatising years she spent suffering abuse and coercive control at the hands of Garda Paul Moody while battling recurring cancer.
Nicola Hanney
Published: October /
2024
Merrion Press
9781785375293
272 Pages
€17.99
£16.99
Paperback
Ireland
Memoirs
Strained Peace: Northern Ireland from Good Friday to Brexit
This book examines the function - and dysfunction - of peace after 1998 to explain why its endurance cannot be taken for granted. Strained peace stands apart from the traditional peace/violence binary.
Amanda Hall
Published: October /
2024
Liverpool University Press
9781835538104
320 Pages
€130.00
£115.00
Hardback
United Kingdom
Terrorism, armed struggle