Summary
A fiercely honest and compelling autobiography from the Tipperary legend - the greatest goalkeeper in the history of hurling.
Brendan Cummins has made more senior hurling championship appearances than any other player in the history of the game. In an era that produced such brilliant goalkeeping talents as Davy Fitzgerald, Donal Óg Cusack and Damien Fitzhenry, many would argue that Cummins has earned the right to be considered the greatest of them all.
Following his League deb…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781848272224 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1848272227 |
| Author: | Brendan Cummins |
| Publisher: | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Imprint: | Transworld Ireland |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 15 May 2016 |
| Weight: | 306g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 127mm x 25mm |
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Critics Review
Rarely has a GAA autobiography been more generous or insightful into how to prepare and play at the highest level.
Rarely has a GAA autobiography been more generous or insightful into how to prepare and play at the highest level. – Kieran Shannon * Irish Examiner *
Typically honest and forthright offering from the goalkeeper of his generation. – Malachy Clerkin * Sports Books of the Year, Irish Times *
About The Author
Brendan Cummins
Brendan Cummins was born in Ardfinnan, County Tipperary, in 1975. He made his senior hurling debut for Tipperary in the 1993-94 National Hurling League. His first senior championship game came in 1995 against Waterford.
Over the next two decades, Cummins made 73 championship appearances, more than any other player in the history of hurling. He won:
- Two All-Ireland Senior medals
- Five Munster medals
- Four National League medals
- Five All-Star awards
At club level, he played hurling with Ballybacon-Grange and football with Ardfinnan. He has also won the individual Poc Fada competition nine times.
Brendan is a GAA pundit and co-commentator for RTÉ and a regular analyst on The Sunday Game. He is married to Pamela and works as a bank official with AIB.
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