Otb am john leonard on tom humphries and dealing with the. It is our aim to provide the people of trim, both young and old, with an enjoyable experience of gaelic football and hurling. Living on the edge john leonards extraordinary double act. Nine gaa books among longlist of 23 announced for 2018 eir sport book of the year november 08, 2018. Dub sub confidential ebook by john leonard rakuten kobo. Dub sub confidential john leonard haftad 9780241971666. John leonard is a writer, speaker and videographer hailing from the north side of co.
Ie is an irish based online bookstore offering a wide diverse range of books, new releases, bestsellers, bargains and rare books, with worldwide delivery. He is a former dublin gaa player, and is the author of dub sub confidential, winner of the setanta sports book of the year award in 2015. When i heard about the tom humphries case i just felt that i needed to speak updated sunday, 5 nov 2017 15. Dub sub confidential by john leonard overdrive rakuten. Leonard taught creative writing and criticism at the university of pennsylvania and. John leonard searching for diarmuid connolly the sports.
He wasnt a particularly successful player so its not about any of that. Hanes cymru a history of wales in welsh by john davies. The sexual abuse was the underlying, emotional trigger. John leonard historical records and family trees myheritage.
Dub sub confidential is a book about how gaelic games collide with real life. B ut john leonards brutally honest account of a road less travelled and his time as understudy to iconic dubs goalkeeper stephen. B ut john leonard s brutally honest account of a road less travelled and his time as understudy to iconic dubs goalkeeper stephen. John leonard was a gifted gaelic football goalkeeper who had the misfortune to reach his prime at the same. Nine gaa books among longlist of 23 announced for 2018 eir. It brings us inside the dubs dressing rooms, training methods and drinking sessions. Former dublin subgoalie john leonard gives his unique. Dub sub confidential is a gaa memoir like no other yet published a book about how gaelic games collide with real life. John leonard was a gifted goalkeeper who had the misfortune to reach his.
The eir sport book of the year recognises the very best of these, and publishing ireland are delighted to. In his early 20s he was also called up and played for the dublin junior football team, until it was suspended after a violent onpitch brawl. He played gaelic football with his local club sneem, his divisional side south kerry and was a member of the kerry senior intercounty team from 1975 until 1984. He is the author of the biggest selling gaa book in ireland, raising the banner. The write stuff your guide to the the best sports books. Dub sub confidential, a goalkeepers life with and without.
Joe kernan and leonard enright inducted into gaa hall of fame. Nov 17, 2017 john leonard, author of the awardwinning dub sub confidential and former dublin goalkeeper, talks to shane stapleton on otb am about the sentencing of the paedophile tom humphries, the media. I thought that journey, from smoking opium to winning an allireland. I am delighted to say dub sub confidential has won the setanta sports book of.
Leonards is one of the more remarkable gaa stories to make it into. I had just five grand in my account and spent it gambling and drinking john leonard is one of the best gaa goalkeepers you may never have heard of. It is also a brilliant read from a remarkable personality. John leonard was a gifted gaelic football goalkeeper who had the misfortune to reach his prime at the same time. A tale of drugs, sex, alcohol indulgences which rarely go handinhand with the life of a dublin footballer. John leonard on surviving the former goalkeeper with the dublin senior footballers has battled drink and drugs and lived dangerously close. Dub sub confidential ebok john leonard 9780241971659. Dub sub confidential one of the best three gaa books i. John leonard born 20 october 1976 in dublin, ireland is a gaelic footballer from dublin as a child he played for na phiarsaigh in baldoyle and later for st sylvesters, where he remains. Hurling and caid were recorded in early irish history and they predate recorded history.
John leonard has won the inaugural setanta sports book of the year. Unless something happened to clucko, leonard was always going to be number 2. John leonard was a gifted gaelic football goalkeeper who had the misfortune to reach his prime at the same time, and i. Leonard enright left and joe kernan right have been inducted into the gaa hall of fame. John egan june 1952 8 april 2012 was an irish sportsperson egan was born in tahilla near sneem, county kerry.
Sep 24, 2015 dub sub confidential is a book about how gaelic games collide with real life. Dub sub confidential is a gaa memoir like no otherwinner of the setanta sports irish sports book of the year award. But somehow he always found his way back to the gaa fields. Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and full names. Dub sub john leonard ready to embark on new chapter with.
John leonard born 20 october 1976 in dublin, ireland is a gaelic footballer from dublin. We at trim football and hurling club are committed to providing the community with the facility to partake and enjoy our national games. History of the gaelic athletic association wikipedia. Log in or sign up for facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. Dubsub confidential john leonard again not really a gaa book but more like the gaa is in the background throughout a pretty mad story. He has a degree in english and philosophy, and has been happily married and sober for almost 7 years.
Nov 05, 2017 when i heard about the tom humphries case i just felt that i needed to speak updated sunday, 5 nov 2017 15. Dub sub confidential from former dublin footballer john leonard. Mar 02, 2016 john leonard is a writer, speaker and videographer hailing from the north side of co. But john leonards brutally honest account of a road less travelled and his time as understudy to iconic dubs goalkeeper stephen cluxton transcends sport. It traces johns agony at playing second fiddle as sub goalkeeper to cluxton. Living on the edge john leonard s extraordinary double act the former understudy to dublins stephen cluxton was an insatiable pillsandthrills chaser sat, oct 3, 2015, 08. John leonard was a gifted gaelic football goalkeeper who had the misfortune to reach his prime at the same time, and in the same county, as one of the alltime. The gaelic athletic association itself was founded in 1884. Dub sub john leonard ready to embark on new chapter with new book.
Setanta sports irish sports book of the year awards, royal college of physicians of ireland, dublin 3122015 john leonards, dub sub confidential, was announced the overall winner at the inaugural setanta sports book of the year awards ceremony held in the beautiful duns library, in the royal college of physicians, dublin. I dont want this book to read as a celebration of drugs. John leonard on surviving the former goalkeeper with the dublin senior footballers has. Other than that ive not read any other gaa books ive enjoyed that much. Oct 11, 2015 the sexual abuse was the underlying, emotional trigger. Leonarddubs john leonard in action for dublin in february 2008. Of all the gaa books i have read this is the most extordinary and i can only speak for myself but i was literally fascinated by this sad, dark, at times depressing and frightening but absorbing read. In his early 20s he was also called up and played for the dublin junior football team, until it. Its not bad streaming late night gaa matches from new zealand. Carvery in croker and the art of war one of my favourites was let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt. Four decades after eamon dunphy published only a game.
John leonard is one of the best gaa goalkeepers you may never have heard of. John leonard, author of the awardwinning dub sub confidential and former dublin goalkeeper, talks to shane stapleton on otb am about the sentencing of. Dub sub confidential by john leonard is probably my favourite gaa book but its as much a book about life as it is about the gaa. Otb am john leonard on tom humphries and dealing with. Setanta sports irish sports book of the year awards, royal college of. John leonard was a gifted gaelic football goalkeeper who had the misfortune to reach his prime at the same time, and in the same county, as one of the alltime greats. Historical records and family trees related to john leonard. Amazingly, his incredible rise onto the dublin senior football panel was achieved. It seems odd given he has just been named as the inaugural winner of the setanta sports book of the year for dub sub confidential, a. As a child he played for na phiarsaigh in baldoyle and later for st sylvesters, where he remains. As understudy to stephen cluxton, most of his intercounty life was spent on the subs bench.
The book s appeal stretches well beyond the gaa world to a much wider audience, keen to share in the experiences of a legendary figure in irish sport. Living on the edge john leonards extraordinary double act the former understudy to dublins stephen cluxton was an insatiable pillsandthrills chaser. Episode 1 of the balls book club with john leonard. This strikingly blunt and honest portrait of the bizarre goingson in the gaa world includes astute observations not just on modern sport but also modern life. Dub sub confidential one of the best three gaa books i have. The biography of ger loughnane, and for a few years his biography of tony ward was the biggest selling rugby book in ireland. Dub sub confidential by john leonard penguin books australia. Former dublin stars sobering tale of sex, drugs and alcohol. Dec 19, 2015 the book s appeal stretches well beyond the gaa world to a much wider audience, keen to share in the experiences of a legendary figure in irish sport.
It brings us inside the dubs dressing rooms, training sessions and drinking sessions. The history of the gaelic athletic association is much shorter than the history of gaelic games themselves. John scally since 1992 he has written 40 books with cumulative sales of over 150,000 copies. Join facebook to connect with john leonard and others you may know.
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