Vincent Hogan
Vincent Hoganis anIrishsports journalistwho writes for theIrish Independent.[1]As aghost writerofautobiographies,he has written with sports personalities such as internationalsoccerplayerPaul McGrath(Back from the Brink,the 2006 (British Sports Autobiography of the Year)William Hill Irish Sports Book of the Year; Boylesport Irish Sports Book of the year[2]);rugby unionandGaelic footballplayerEddie O'Sullivan;andinter-countyGAAplayersNicky English,Henry Shefflin,andColm "the Gooch" Cooper.[1][3][4][5][6]He is co-driver to amateur Irishrally driverandRTÉ SportpresenterMichael Lyster.[7]
Some of his colour pieces have caused controversy. In the aftermath of their exclusion of teammateKevin Cassidyfrom a team holiday, he described theDonegal senior football teamunderJim McGuinnessas "sheep".[8][9]
References
[edit]- ^abJarlath Regan(15 April 2017)."Vincent Hogan".An Irishman Abroad(Podcast) (187 ed.).SoundCloud.Retrieved23 May2017.
- ^Staff writer(6 November 2008)."Sports stars longlisted for Irish award".The Bookseller.Retrieved27 November2012.
- ^McGrath, Paul;Hogan, Vincent(2006),Back From the Brink,Arrow,ISBN978-0-09-949955-8
- ^O'Sullivan, Eddie; Hogan, Vincent (2009),Never Die Wondering,ISBN978-1-84605-399-3
- ^English, Nicky; Hogan, Vincent (1996),Beyond the Tunnel,MedMedia,ISBN0952303914
- ^Neville, Conor (12 January 2017).""He Literally Rescued Me From A Bad, Bad Scene" - How Graham Taylor Saved Paul McGrath's Career ".Balls.ie.
- ^"Lifestyles - Michael Lyster".Irish Health. 2000.Retrieved23 May2017.
- ^Hogan, Vincent (21 November 2011)."McGuinness a leader of sheep".Irish Independent.Retrieved23 May2017.
- ^Foley, Alan; Comack, Tom (24 November 2011)."'Sheep' jibe was not welcomed ".Donegal Democrat.Retrieved23 May2017.
