A title like Unlimited Heartbreak could just as easily apply to the story of Waterford hurling as it does to Limerick hurling. At least Limerick have won an All-Ireland within my lifetime.

In any case, I’m going to get a copy of that book and have a read.  An Fear Rua is certainly impressed with it, saying that “every county should have a book as good as this dedicated to its sporting history. Fans in other counties will envy Limerick… this book will scoop whatever awards are going this year for the best book on sports. It’s that good.”

High praise indeed. I only hope that that doesn’t set my expectations too high. It really is beginning to feel a lot like Christmas when the hurling books are being rolled out with such regularity.

“My Father: A Hurling Revolutionary, the life and times of Ned Power” is out on paperback at the end of November 2009.  Click here for further information, pre-order and excerpt.