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Michael Egan

Declan Kirby plays for a promising new football club called Smithgreen. They have lots of talent but there are problems beneath the surface. Will their temperamental star player, Dereck, produce the goods when it is really needed?
Meanwhile, someone seems to be hatching a secret plan to have the manager replaced, just when they need him the most.
Declan also carries a secret wish – that his dad will once again come and see him play. Maybe if they make the championship final his dream will come true?
Written by teacher and school GAA coach Michael Egan, this exciting series is ideal for GAA-loving children.

Gill Books

Declan Kirby: GAA Star

Declan Kirby: GAA Star: Championship Journey

Declan Kirby can't believe it when he's selected for the county team to play in the inaugural All-Ireland underage competition. What's more, a few teammates from his home club, Smithgreen, are picked too.
Declan and his friends will have to give it everything they've got to make it to the big final in Croke Park. But when they travel to Galway for the tournament, they find out that all is not as it seems …
Away Days is the second book in the exciting new series written by teacher and school GAA coach Michael Egan.
Watch out for Championship Journey, book 1 in the Declan Kirby: GAA Star series.

Declan Kirby: GAA Star: Away Days

After joining the school hurling team, Declan must find a way to juggle training for this new sport and football at the same time.
When Smithgreen's goalkeeper gets injured, Declan convinces his brother, Daniel, to take the spot. But their parents mustn't find out, as a childhood illness means Daniel is forbidden from playing sport.
Declan struggles to hide the truth while competing in two championships. Has he finally bitten off more than he can chew?
'Ideal for GAA-loving children aged 9+.' Hogan Stand Magazine

Declan Kirby: GAA Star: Over the Bar

The Smithgreen team are invited to Spain to participate in the GAA World Games and play against teams from different countries.
But Declan's excitement about the trip soon turns sour, as he struggles to prove himself to the new coach and keep his place on the team.
Meanwhile, the boys get caught in a storm while enjoying a boating adventure. Can they find their way back to shore before something terrible happens?
'A lot of insight and heart.' The Irish Times