Portfolio

Jack Kyle was the rugby giant of his time, but he was also so much more than a sporting legend. Whilst he was winning a Grand Slam and touring with the Lions, Jack Kyle was also studying to be a doctor. When he retired from playing rugby - as the world's most-capped player - his sense of adventure and medical ambition led him to settle in Chingola, Zambia, where he spent the next thirty-four years of his life. For many years, he was the only medically trained surgeon in the town and so faced many challenges, not least the appearance of and devastation caused by AIDS. Written as a series of conversations with his daughter, Justine, Conversations with My Father reveals Jack Kyle as a supremely gifted rugby player, a dedicated surgeon and a gentle family man.

'Even in those early days, I resolved not to be a fan but to be an analyst' George Hook Who is the greatest Irish rugby player of all time? What was the best Irish Grand Slam team? Who are the game's greatest rivals? In This is Rugby, well-known rugby commentator George Hook answers these questions and more and, in conversation with RTÉ's Hugh Cahill, debates some of rugby's greatest players, teams, moments and matches. From the World Cups, to the merits of the Lions tour, club rugby and the future of the game, This is Rugby is jam-packed with iconic photographs, memories, commentary and analysis, making this an essential book for rugby lovers everywhere.

Tom Humphries March 2003 TownHouse Dublin 352 pages b-format The bestselling sports book from Tom Humphries looking at a year in the life of a sportswriter - from Salt Lake City to Saipan and back again - with a tape recorder in one hand and, in the other, an economy ticket for the flight that's just left. Took book from initial manuscript through to QuarkXPress file ready for printer. Conducted a full on-screen and hard-copy edit and proofread, liaised with author on queries and clarification of text. Cleared permissions for lyrics used by the author.

as told to Seán Potts October 2001 TownHouse, Dublin 384 pages trade paperback eight-page plate section

Championship Trail Eamonn Sweeney May 2004 Hodder Headline Ireland 384 pages b-format In a hilarious and riveting account, Sweeney transports us to the raw excitement of the terraces, the clubhouses and the bars, recalling the highs and lows of a remarkable GAA season. Took book from initial manuscript through to PDF file ready for printer. Conducted a full on-screen and hard-copy edit and proofread, liaised with author on queries and clarification of text. Cleared permissions where necessary.

Peter O'Reilly October 2004 O'Brien Press 128 pages royal hardback extensively illustrated throughout Look back at Ireland's six previous Triple Crown winning sides with an in-depth account of the 2003 Triple Crown winners. Completed full hard-copy edit and proofread, providing queries for author to address.