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An Post Irish Book Awards

Two books from academics in the School of History have been short-listed for An Post Irish Book Awards 2018.

(opens in a new window)The Hurlers by (opens in a new window)Paul Rouse has been short listed in the (opens in a new window)Sports Book of the Year category and (opens in a new window)On the Edge by Diarmaid Ferriter has been shortlisted on the (opens in a new window)Nonfition Book of the Year category.

Both books have been covered extensivly in the media.

(opens in a new window)https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/the-hurlers-by-paul-rouse-how-a-letter-to-the-irish-times-inspired-the-hurling-revival-1.3610442

(opens in a new window)https://www.rte.ie/culture/2018/0910/992794-book-review-the-hurlers-by-paul-rouse/

(opens in a new window)https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/on-the-edge-diarmaid-ferriter-s-powerful-new-history-of-islands-1.3655729

(opens in a new window)https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/books/on-the-edge-irelands-offshore-islands-inside-the-minds-of-isolated-islanders-37389052.html