a brilliant story for the sports-mad young ones in our lives as we set off on another Eoin Madden Adventure ... Sports and history are woven together in what is, simply a great adventure
* Fallen Star Stories *
It's wonderful to see another Eoin Madden Adventure bringing its' unique combination of sports and history to the page. The addition of more ghostly mystery hooks the reader immediately, as does the friendship and inclusiveness imbedded in the story. With an easy, flowing plotline that builds steady excitement and tension, the reader feels as if these are people they know; people they want to hang out with; people they will cheer for, on and off the pitch. The history woven into the tale encourages a hands-on understanding and desire to know more. And it is simply great adventure. Stories about sport are always highly sought after and you can't do better than this. Full of family, friends and fun...and you'll learn a little something along the way. You'll want to catch up with Eoin's sporting life (if you haven't read them yet). So please read the entire Rugby Spirit collection. You'll be glad you did
* Fallen Star Stories *
the whole story was very exciting and a great read overall ... I would highly recommend this book for age group: 9-14 ... My Dad loved the historical reference to Bloody Sunday and it also taught me about Bloody Sunday. I would give this book a 9/10. Overall I loved the book. Keep up the good work - By Aisling (age 10), 4th Class, Holy Rosary Primary School, Firhouse, Dublin 24
* Seomra Ranga *
lively sports adventure
* Irish Independent *
a story of friendship, superb ending
* Irish Examiner *
spirited read ... sports fans of all hues will doubtless devour
* Evening Echo *
Eoin Madden loves rugby, but home in Tipperary from boarding school for the summer, he's been playing hurling and football instead in the local GAA club. He and his buddies have great fun in coach Paddy's team, but there's also a gardening business to run, Eoin's grandad needs help and local bullies need to be taught a lesson. Eoin's also been seeing ghosts again, which usually means something. This becomes clear in the action-packed conclusion at the All-Ireland final, a hundred years after Croke Park's Bloody Sunday tragedy.
* Children's Books Ireland *
This book is a perfect read for sports enthusiasts who will appreciate the detailed, knowledgeable match descriptions. And for readers who are not familiar with the events of Bloody Sunday in 1920, Siggins has provided an account at the end of exactly what happened on that tragic day in Croke Park
* Children's Books Ireland *
The story of Bloody Sunday is told along the way
* Irish Times *
Brilliant books which combine Irish sport and Irish history and the whole thing is interwoven brilliantly
* Damien O'Meara, RTE Sport *
Riveting GAA-centred narrative ... the most recent in the series of books on young Eoin Madden, better known for his exploits in rugby prior to this particular summer holidays in Tipperary in which the ghost of Michael Hogan, well, ghosts into his life
* Irish Examiner *