Unladylike - a history of Ladies Gaelic Football, written by Sligo's Hayley Kilgallon, is one of six books to be shortlisted for the 2024 Eason Irish Sports Book of the Year.
The nominees were revealed on Thursday night and Kilgallon's work, which marked the 50th anniversary of the Ladies Gaelic Football Association (LGFA) has made the final shortlist.
The six books shortlisted are:
- Joe Canning: My Story – Joe Canning with Vincent Hogan (Gill Books)
- Unladylike: A History of Ladies Gaelic Football – Hayley Kilgallon (New Island Books)
- The Racket: On Tour with Tennis’s Golden Generation – and the other 99% – Conor Niland (Sandycove, Penguin)
- Blood and Thunder: Rugby and Irish Life: A History – Liam O’Callaghan (Sandycove, Penguin)
- My Autobiography – Davy Russell with Donn McClean (Eriu)
- Obsessed: The Autobiography – Johnny Sexton (Sandycove, Penguin).
The overall winner will be revealed at a ceremony in Dublin on November 27th.
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Listen back to the Sligo launch of 'Unladylike', which was broadcast live on Ocean FM on September 26th.
