Book Launch: Hurling 1810 by Conor Power

Award-winning writer Conor Power is set to launch his debut novel, Hurling 1810, on 30th October 2025 with Menma Books.

Set in an Ireland of landed estates and hidden rivalries, Hurling 1810 reimagines a forgotten era when the Big Houses held sway over our oldest game. Blending meticulous historical research with vivid storytelling, it’s the first historical fiction set during the age of professional hurling – and a powerful portrait of sport, class and identity in pre-Famine Ireland.

Power, known for his award-winning travel writing, now turns his sharp eye for place and culture to fiction, capturing the spirit and drama of a changing nation.

Hurling 1810 launches on 30th October 2025, where you can pick up your signed copy, and will be available from Menma Books and select Irish bookshops nationwide.