The Last Ditch book tells the unique story of sports columnist Eamonn Sweeney’s journey to follow the All-Ireland Championships in 2024. His plan was to retrace the footsteps chronicled in his 2004 bestselling book The Road to Croker, but there was one big problem – for many years he had struggled with a crippling travel phobia that confined him to his hometown in West Cork. This book made him confront his deepest fears. The Last Ditch, published by Hachette Ireland, is more than a story about a championship season. It tells of life changing moments, mental health struggles and hidden shame. But the unifying spirit of the GAA lies at the centre of it all and above all this book is a story of resilience as well as being simply a great read.
