Irish Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 6 (2008) Winner
Trevor Brennan
トレヴァー・ブレナン
Torevā Brennan
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1973-09-22 （Leixlip, Ireland）
- Nationality
- Ireland
- Languages
- English, French
- Residence History
- Ireland → Toulouse, France
Career
- Occupations
- Rugby union player, Pub owner, Rugby coach, Rugby tours operator, Author
- Active Years
- 1996-2007
- Affiliations
- Barnhall RFC, Bective Rangers, St Mary's College RFC, Leinster Rugby, Stade Toulousain, Ireland national rugby union team
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | William Hill Irish Sports Book of the Year | Heart and Soul | — | William Hill | winner |
William Hill Irish Sports Book of the Year
2007
Work:
Heart and Soul
Organization:
William Hill
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Heart and Soul
2007 AutobiographyAutobiography of Irish rugby player Trevor Brennan, ghost-written by Gerry Thornley, detailing his rugby career and the 2007 spectator assault incident.
RugbyTrials of lifeIncident and ban
Bibliography
- Heart and Soul
Legacy
Played rugby professionally but was banned for life (later reduced) after a 2007 incident. His autobiography 'Heart and Soul' won the William Hill Irish Sports Book of the Year. Lives in Toulouse with family; sons play professional rugby in France's Top 14.
Trivia
- In 2007, assaulted an Ulster fan during a match, receiving a life ban later reduced to five years on appeal.
- Owns the Irish pub 'De Danú' in Toulouse.
- Autobiography ghost-written by Gerry Thornley.
- Sons Daniel and Joshua play in Top 14 and have represented France at youth levels.