First published 2025
Richie Hogan grips his hurley as he steps onto the pitch for another championship match. The Kilkenny star has already claimed seven All-Ireland senior medals, but each game still demands everything he has. Hogan built his career through calculated choices and relentless preparation. He shaped his education, his job, and his daily routine around one goal: reaching the top of hurling and staying there. Under manager Brian Cody's demanding system, Hogan helped create one of the sport's greatest teams. But the path brought crushing losses alongside the victories. Injuries threatened to end his career multiple times. Hogan reveals how he maintained Kilkenny's famous standards while battling his own physical limitations. This story captures the price of sporting excellence through the eyes of a player who paid it willingly.
Genres: sports, non-fiction, biography-memoir, inspirational
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: overcoming-adversity, sports-hero
Setting: Kilkenny
304 pages · Hardcover · Gill Books