Hurling: The Transformation

By Denis Walsh

After Clare's breakthrough in the mid-1990s hurling was never going to be the same again. New teams emerged to challenge the old powers, and what followed was a period of unprecedented drama and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1844880338
• ISBN13: 9781844880331
• Release Date: November 2005
• Publisher: Penguin Ireland
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 1.1" x 5.3"

Customer Reviews

Entertaining and insightful look at the most exciting era in the history of hurling

This is definitely not a general book explaining the game of hurling ... it is a look at the teams and personalities, players, managers, (and county boards) that defined today's inter-county hurling. Starting with the rise of Clare in the mid 90's, ending with the Cork players (1st) strike in 2002. Chapters are self contained, entertaining and focused on particular teams, campaigns, players or incidents, with plenty of quotes from the people involved. The period covered was a tremendously interesting and competitive one, and saw the rise of teams like Clare and Waterford, stars like DJ Carey and Brien Whelahan, and managers like Ger Loughnane. The book also covers teams like Kerry and Down playing for the love of the game with little hope of reaching the top. A fantastic book for hurling fans. As a Corkman I particularly enjoyed the coverage of the '99 All Ireland and the strike ( one and a half out of 10 chapters, so there's plenty for the non-Rebel fans too ), the chapters on Clare in '95 and '98 were wonderful, Waterford and the McCarthys, DJ, BW, Wexford, Tipp, Limerick, Offaly, Kilkenny.... If you have any interest in the modern game of hurling and the people that made it great, you won't be disappointed in this book.