DAVID BYRNE, an articulate sports journalist who often recounts from matches across the local club championship scene, is the author of an impressive new publication ‘Limerick Game of My Life’ which is for sale through all good bookshops.
It recounts individual club and inter-county fixtures from a players’ perspective over many, many decades.
From the 1955 Munster Senior Hurling semi-final between Limerick and Waterford to the epic All-Ireland breakthrough final win over Galway in 2018, and the record-breaking All-Ireland final against Cork in 2021, 30 of the greatest Limerick hurlers over the last almost 70 years tell of the games in green and white that defined their lives.
Including first-person testimonials from many of the stars of the 1973 All-Ireland winning team, and also sides from The Treaty County that got to All-Ireland finals in the 90s, noughties and the current history-making outfit, household names who played with the county since 1950 onwards reflect on the one game they will always remember.
“I am privileged to be able to share the fascinating stories of these 30 hurling legends,” said Byrne, a native of Ballysheedy.
“Limerick Game of My Life is not only a look back on games gone by, but an exciting journey through the past, what makes these 30 men tick, and what got them to that stage of their hurling career. I am really excited to bring to you these stories from both on and off the field.”
The new book leads the reader through 30 Limerick, and club fixtures from the point of view of former Limerick stars including Gary Kirby, Ciarán Carey, Dan Morrissey, Seán Finn, Mike Casey, Niall Moran, Ollie Moran, Andrew O’Shaughnessy, Éammon Grimes, and Éamonn Cregan.
The exciting new publication also tells of the many ups and downs of those stars, both on and off the field, one that is set to enthral sports fans throughout the world.
‘Game of My Life’ is produced by Hero Books, whose owner is two-time All-Ireland winning Meath footballer Liam Hayes.
