As every sportsperson knows, the dream can't go on forever. After years of dedication, sacrifice and single-minded obsession to get to the top, one day it all has to end.


When the World Stops Watching tells the real inside stories of what happened next for sixteen Irish sports stars, as they faced the brand-new challenges of normal life. From the highs of Grand Slam rugby, World Cup football, the Olympic Games, European Tour golf and GAA stardom, these born competitors recount the seismic aftershocks of retirement and the effect it had on them, both physically and mentally.


The lives of sporting icons can change overnight. This is a searingly honest and compelling account of what life is really like after the game.


FEATURING
TOMMY BOWE * PAUL CARBERRY * KEVIN DOYLE * PAUL FLYNN * TREVOR HOGAN * MARCUS HORAN * PAUL McGEE * GARY MURPHY * GRAINNE MURPHY * DONNCHA O'CALLAGHAN * DARREN O'NEILL * SONIA O'SULLIVAN * LINDSAY PEAT * NIALL QUINN * SHANE SUPPLE * NIKKI SYMMONS

Award-winning journalist Damian Lawlor goes deep into the hearts and minds of Ireland's sporting legends to answer the question: What Now? What next when time is called on that final match, race or tournament?

About the Author
Damian Lawlor is a best-selling author and sports broadcaster with RTE. He comes from Kilruane in County Tipperary and lives with his family in Naas, County Kildare. This is his seventh book.

Reviews
'Honest and raw . . . a vital and eye-opening read' MALACHY CLERKIN, IRISH TIMES 'Absolutely terrific'VINCENT HOGAN, IRISH INDEPENDENT 'A captivating insight into the struggles faced when Irish sports stars retire' EDDIE O'SULLIVAN 'Uniquely insightful' IAN O'RIORDAN, IRISH TIMES 'A terrific concept, expertly executed' ENDA McEVOY, SUNDAY TIMES



Book Information
ISBN 9781785303449
Author Damian Lawlor
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint Black and White Publishing
Publisher Bonnier Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 234g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 20mm