‘This obsession of mine has brought both joy and torment. The fixation with winning came from within, it roused me and veered on the dangerous.’

This is Seán Cavanagh’s account of his extraordinary, obsessive drive to dominate his sport. For the first time, we get up close and personal with the lowest ebbs and greatest highs of his career as one of Gaelic football’s era-defining players, and with the truth of what it takes to become a three-time All-Ireland and five-time All Star winner.

For 20 years, Seán Cavanagh’s relentless routine of train-play-repeat fed an insatiable quest for perfection and made him a permanent fixture in the Tyrone team. His fearless, uncompromising style led him to glory, but his obsession also took its toll on body and mind, and on those around him. As well as the highs, there have been some shattering lows: the anguish and doubt of injury, hostility on and off the field of play, the despair at defeat in crucial games, and the nightmare of gossip hounding his family.

Author Biography

Sean Cavanagh is one of the greatest Gaelic footballers of all time. A three-time All-Ireland winner and five-time All Star winner, Cavanagh was Footballer of the Year 2008 and captained Ireland in the International Rules series. He appeared 89 times as an outfield intercounty footballer—a record that still stands. Damian Lawlor is an award-winning writer and six-time author. His books include I Crossed the Line , All in my Head , and Jayo . Damian is also a successful broadcaster working with Sky Sports GAA and RTE Radio One. Damian served as an U-17 Tipperary football selector in the past and is currently with the county’s U-20 team.

We are committed to protecting your rights under the Consumer Guarantees Act and working with our suppliers to assist with warranty claims. Products sold by Mighty Ape will be covered by a Manufacturer's Warranty for at least a one-year period from the date of purchase.

Your warranty will cover any manufacturing defects which, if existing, will present themselves within this warranty period.

Your warranty will not cover normal wear and tear, faults caused by misuse, and accidents which cause damage or theft caused after delivery. Using the product in a way it is not designed for will void your warranty.

Please refer to our Help Centre for more information.