Cork hurler donal og cusacks disclosures about his. Conor cusack born 16 january 1979 is an irish sportsperson. Every hurler must have 360degree awareness and passing. Come what may by donal og cusack penguin books new zealand. The most important newspaper article yet written about donal og cusacks coming out. Josephs doorabarefield, christy oconnor won the 2010 award for the club. Cork gaa chiefs absolutely satisfied with donal og cusack. C ome what may, which details cusack s experiences of the gaa and publicly reveals the hurler. However, this is more than the autobiography of a famous cork hurler. What was perceived as an unhelpful stance in certain quarters, donal og cusack, one of the cork players who was instrumental in the strikes. Former cork goalkeeper donal og cusack caused a bit of a stir on social media after describing people who criticise managerial tactics as showing part of the last remnants of british culture on.
He was born into a family that had a strong link to corks hurling glorie. Thats the sort of homophobic comments he talks about in his book and dont come back with it cant be homophobic because youre bi, well thats what makes it all the more disappointing that you think its ok to spread it around. It is the only literary award supported by allirish bookstores. Posted on april 19, 2016 sport is a great learning ground for every aspect of life. Donal og dispenses with what is normal in this exceptional book. Keher insisted that cusacks criticisms of kilkenny in his book are. Gay hurling goalkeeper donal og cusack slammed by kilkenny. In ireland the autobiographies of prominent sportsmen invariably men come out regularly. Donal og cusack has been one of irelands leading hurlers for the past decade, winning five munster titles and three all. The cork hurling faithful were hoping for some fresh voices to restore the countys fortunes and they certainly got that with the appointment of donal og cusack as minor boss.
Former cork hurler donal og cusack said his intention was to help a human in a dark place who asked me for help. The first look at donal og cusacks documentary on being gay in. Its a sports book by a fella who just happens to be gay. It teaches you through putting you in testing situations where you have to perform based on what you know and on what you might find yourself to be capable of. I ts the book that has shocked the gaa, but cork in particular. Donal og cusacks autobiography won a prestigious book award the explosive autobiography of gaa star donal og cusack has clinched a prestigious sports book award. Donal og cusack front row speakers former hurler, gaa. Donal og cusack takes stock of gay rights, both at home and. It won the william hill irish sports book of the year. Here we get everything the motivations, culture, personal life and emotions that result in a player at. His book dublin v kerry gave an account of historic clashes between the two dominant teams in gaelic football of the mid to late1970s. Humphries pleaded guilty to two counts of defilement of a child in dublin between december 5, 2010, and february 19, 2011, and four counts of. Jan 01, 2009 to those who are not irish or not part of the irish hurling diaspora, the name donal og gaelic for young or junior cusack will be nothing more than a name. Donal og cusack, star irish athlete comes out newnownext.
Donal og cusack was born in cloyne, county cork in 1977. As one newspaper columnist pointed out, the ireland he was born into was one which only decriminalised homosexuality under. My intention was to help a human in a dark place hurling. Donal og cusack has told of the overwhelming support he got from his teammates when he revealed to them, one by one, that he was gay. Asked about his current relationship status, nathan. I showed a lack of judgement in this situation for which i am genuinely sorry. Read come what may the autobiography by donal og cusack available from rakuten kobo. Posts about donal og cusack written by michaelmoynihan. Noted for his innovative and sometimes controversial approach as a player and his championing of the. Donal og cusack senior engineering manager digital. He has been honored publicly by the gaelic athletic association gaa on numerous occasions.
Theres a perception, justified, that cork arent defensively or physically tough enough. The best reaction to donal ogs british culture comment. Brian corcoran revealed in his own book a few years ago the pivotal role that donal og cusack played in corks march to allireland success both as goalkeeper and as a motivator and tactician. Last man standing he mentions the grief that he got off one fella in a club game it was the first game of a double header, youre man was standing on the terrace behind cusack, shouting loads of abuse, and after donal og togged in, he went up behind to see if the guy was still there. But whatever the reaction, let me just add welcome, donal.
C ome what may, which details cusacks experiences of the gaa and publicly reveals the hurler. Allireland shc semifinal by claiming that he would not touch cork goalkeeper donal og cusacks autobiography with a forty foot pole. As one newspaper columnist pointed out, the ireland he was born into was one which only decriminalised homosexuality under pressure from the european union in 1993. Voted the hottest gay model in ireland, the former mr cork gave a candid interview on his love life and plans for a family.
It stirred the cork crowd into a craze against their own goalkeeper. The most sensational revelation has had people opening conversations with have you read. Insights in to cusacks obsessive nature are contained in christy oconnors excellent book, last man standing, revealing long and lonely hours spent preparing for the hurling season. Everyone really enjoyed his story and rapport with all the team here. Oct 18, 2009 donal og cusack, star irish athlete comes out. Donal og cusack is an irish hurling legend and also the countrys first openly gay top class sportsman. In this book, he tells the story of his life and extraordinary career. Donal og sparks a debate we need to have the irish times. Irish hurling star donal og cusack came out in his recent autobiography. Donal og cusack not local enough to build cork house. Come what may 9780141044514 by cusack, donal og and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. It looks like we dont have any biography for donal og cusack yet be the first to contribute.
Humphries cowrote come what may, the autobiography of the openly homosexual hurler donal og cusack. Champions are applauded for their winning performance on the field, this book renders donal og cusack a champion off the field too and i thank him for it. Cork gaa chiefs absolutely satisfied with donal og cusack appointment. Donal og cusack, allireland champion and legendary cork hurling goalkeeper, is one of them, in more ways than one. Donal is regarded as the greatest goalkeeper of his generation. Donal og cusack has been one of irelands leading hurlers for the past decade, winning five munster titles and three allireland medals with cork, and establishing himself as one of the games most compelling and articulate figures. William hill irish sports book of the year wikipedia. Cork goalkeeper donal og cusack was a divisive character but also one. To those who are not irish or not part of the irish hurling diaspora, the name donal og gaelic for young or junior cusack will be nothing more than a name.
This book is different from those others in that it is still on sale and has gone through many to those who are not irish or not part of the irish hurling diaspora, the name donal og gaelic for young or junior cusack will be nothing more than a name. Furthermore, as the market leader in book binding selfpublishing. Definitions of donal og cusack, synonyms, antonyms, derivatives of donal og cusack, analogical dictionary of donal og cusack english. Come what may ebook by donal og cusack rakuten kobo. Writing about the 2009 season of hurling club side st.
Donal og cusack gaa star out of the closet and proud. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the biography submission guide. If the documentary is half as good as his book it will be well worth a watch. T he cork gaa star said coming out even strengthened his bond. Donal og cusack michael moynihans irish sportsblog. He played for the cork senior hurling team for 16 seasons, during which time he usually lined out as a goalkeeper. Gay gaa stars autobiography wins award independent. Like anybody else in cork that morning, i had assumed that if donal og cusack was writing a book, the principal and perhaps sole subject. Voted the hottest gay model in ireland, the former mr cork gave a candid interview on his love.
In this book, he tells the story of his life and extraordinary. Donal has also been noted as one of the few openly gay sporting heroes both at home and abroad, he talks about his personal journey. Headline cork delegates give cusack frosty welcome. Former cork hurler donal og cusack has been refused planning permission to build a house on the outskirts of his home village after cork county council invoked its locals only rule cusack. Cusack has won three allireland medals, five munster medals and two all star awards. He played hurling with the cork senior intercounty team in 2006. Gay cork hurling goalkeeper donal og cusack has been criticized by opponents kilkenny prior to tomorrows all ireland hurling semifinal between kilkenny and cork. The rise and fall of british naval masterynook book. Gay irish hurling star cusacks book shows hes a man in.
In 2018 an post took over sponsorship of the awards from bord gais energy. Come what may won the irish sports book of the year for 2009. I wouldnt touch donal ogs book with a forty foot pole independent. In the book, cusack discusses knowing he was gay since his early teens.
Known nationally in ireland for his mental health advocacy, cusack continues to play hurling with his local cloyne club. Donal og cusack born 16 march 1977 is an irish hurling coach and hurler who plays for cork. The boyfriend of hurling legend donal og cusack has won a prestigious allireland prize of his own. He was a leftfield choice in that jamie wall and jimmy barry murphy were the prime contenders for the job, while cusack was touted as senior boss. Donal og cusack has been one of irelands leading hurlers for the past decade, winning five. Face brightening to a deep crimson, the man dropped the paper and vanished leaving the word oh hanging like a scent behind him. People like to pigeonhole you but i can guarantee ive no set belief about how the game should be played. Come what may by donal og cusack overdrive rakuten. Brennan said, donal og cusacks book and his ungracious and to be honest totally unnecessary comments about kilkenny hit a nerve, not just. Donal og cusack born 16 march 1977 is an irish hurling coach and hurler who plays for cork premier championship club cloyne. Donal og cusack front row speakers former hurler, gaa pundit. Dec 11, 2009 gay irish hurling star cusack s book shows hes a man in every sense. Teammates helped me through ordeal of revealing i am gay donal og cusack has told of the overwhelming support he got from his teammates when he revealed to them. Whether you liked donal og cusack or not, his approach to.
The explosive autobiography of gaa star donal og cusack has clinched a prestigious sports book award. This book tells the story of his life and extraordinary career. In brian corcorans book, he looks back on the allireland semifinal. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. D nal g cusack has been one of irelands leading hurlers for the past decade, winning five munster titles and three allireland medals with cork, and establishing himself as one of the games most compelling and articulate figures. Hurling star donal og cusack has broken his silence to confirm he wrote a character reference for convicted paedophile tom humphries, saying. The irish book awards are irish literary awards given annually to books and authors in various categories. In the interview with gni magazine, the model and gaa player had no problem stripping down to the tighty whiteys. I come from a small village in east cork called cloyne. Donal og cusack is a defender of goals, of hurling, of cork, of rights, of fairness, of justice and of equality.
Donal og cusack, ecuador, magic johnson, hpv, jared polis. Hes been a member of the cork senior intercounty hurling team since 1999 and both. Donal og wouldnt have had a very long intercounty career in. May 06, 2010 donal og cusack has been one of irelands leading hurlers for the past decade, winning five munster titles and three allireland medals with cork, and establishing himself as one of the games most compelling and articulate figures. Mar 23, 2010 in a hypermacho irish sport, a coming out.
Cusack plays his local club hurling with his local club in cloyne and has had some success with the club. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Paul kennedys classic naval history, now updated with a new introduction by the authorthis acclaimed book traces britains rise and fall as a sea power from the tudors to the present day. Donal og cusack, ecuador, magic johnson, hpv, jared. That defiance has served donal og cusack well in his career as one of irelands top athletes, a star goalie in the beloved irish sport of hurling. Every hurler must have 360degree awareness and passing the. Challenging the traditional view that the british are natural sons of the waves, he. He lifts the lid on many entertaining stories behind his remarkable career and reveals the heartache behind a secret family. To book donal og cusack or to talk to us about your event requirements, please submit the enquiry form or call us on 01 235 2570.
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