Sport in History, 25, 2 (August, 2005)

Special Issue: The Irish Sporting Hero

Cronin, M., 'The Irish Sporting Hero: Guest Editor's Introduction', 187-188.

Main Articles:

Cronin, M., 'Sam Maguire: Forgotten Hero and National Icon', 189-205.

Cooke, R., 'The Green Fields of France: Ireland's Sporting heroes and the Tour de France', 206-220.

Hassan, D., '"A Champion Inside the Ring and a Champion Outside It": An Examination of the Socio-political Impact of the Career of Barry McGuigan', 221-236.

O'Conchubhair, B., 'Michelle Smith: An Irish Language Hero for Celtic Tiger Ireland?', 137-264.

Free, M., 'Keeping Them Under Pressure: Masculinity, Narratives of National Regeneration and the Republic of Ireland Soccer Team', 265-288.

Review Article

Collins, T., 'History, Theory and the "Civilizing Process"', 289-306.

Book Reviews