British Sports Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (2003) Winner
Tom Humphries
トム・ハンフリーズ
Tomu Hanfurīzu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- London, United Kingdom
- Nationality
- Irish
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Foxfield, Raheny, Dublin, Ireland
Career
- Occupations
- sports journalist, columnist
- Active Years
- 1990-2011
- Affiliations
- The Irish Times
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph's Secondary C.B.S., Fairview | — | — | — | — | Ireland |
| University College Dublin | Commerce | — | Bachelor of Commerce, Higher Diploma in Education | — | Ireland |
St. Joseph's Secondary C.B.S., Fairview
Country:
Ireland
University College Dublin
Commerce
Degree:
Bachelor of Commerce, Higher Diploma in Education
Country:
Ireland
Ran unsuccessfully for UCD Student Union President in 1986
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | William Hill Sports Book of the Year | Booked! (V. Carefully) Selected Writings | — | William Hill | nominated |
| 2002 | British Sports Book Awards | Niall Quinn – The Autobiography | Best Autobiography | — | won |
| 2009 | William Hill Irish Sports Book of the Year | Come What May | — | William Hill | won |
William Hill Sports Book of the Year
2004
Work:
Booked! (V. Carefully) Selected Writings
Organization:
William Hill
Result:
nominated
British Sports Book Awards
2002
Work:
Niall Quinn – The Autobiography
Category:
Best Autobiography
Result:
won
William Hill Irish Sports Book of the Year
2009
Work:
Come What May
Organization:
William Hill
Result:
won
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Green Fields: Gaelic Sport in Ireland
1996 Sports nonfictionAnalyses the importance of the Gaelic Athletic Association in Ireland, a recurring theme in his work.
Gaelic gamesIrish culture
Dublin V Kerry
2006 Sports nonfictionAccount of historic clashes between Dublin and Kerry in Gaelic football during the mid-to-late 1970s.
Gaelic football
Booked! (V. Carefully) Selected Writings
2004 Essay collectionCollection of writings for The Irish Times and Sports Illustrated.
SportsColumns
Bibliography
- Green Fields: Gaelic Sport in Ireland
- Laptop Dancing and the Nanny Goat Mambo: A Sportswriter's Year
- Booked! (V. Carefully) Selected Writings
- Dublin V Kerry
- Niall Quinn – The Autobiography
- Come What May
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- SatiricalHumorous sports columns
- Recurring Motifs
- Gaelic gamesIrish sports culture
Health
-
Psychiatric treatment2011-2012Spent a year in a psychiatric facility
Legacy
Known for excellent sports writing focused on Gaelic games, but career ended after 2017 conviction for child sexual abuse.
In Popular Culture
- Gained international attention for Saipan interview with Roy Keane.
Trivia
- Volunteered at a North Dublin Gaelic games club
- Saipan interview led to Roy Keane's departure from the team
- Wrote the 'Locker Room' column for The Irish Times