Vincent Hogan Explained

Vincent Hogan is an Irish sports journalist who writes for the Irish Independent.[1] As a ghost writer of autobiographies, he has written with sports personalities such as international soccer player Paul McGrath (Back from the Brink, the 2006 (British Sports Autobiography of the Year) William Hill Irish Sports Book of the Year; Boylesport Irish Sports Book of the year[2]); rugby union and Gaelic football player Eddie O'Sullivan; and inter-county GAA players Nicky English, Henry Shefflin, and Colm "the Gooch" Cooper.[1] [3] He is co-driver to amateur Irish rally driver and RTÉ Sport presenter Michael Lyster.[4]

Some of his colour pieces have caused controversy. In the aftermath of their exclusion of teammate Kevin Cassidy from a team holiday, he described the Donegal senior football team under Jim McGuinness as "sheep".[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Jarlath Regan . Jarlath Regan . 187 . . Vincent Hogan . . 15 April 2017 . 23 May 2017.
  2. Web site: Sports stars longlisted for Irish award . . Staff writer . Staff writer . 6 November 2008 . 27 November 2012.
  3. Web site: 12 January 2017 . Conor . "He Literally Rescued Me From A Bad, Bad Scene" - How Graham Taylor Saved Paul McGrath's Career . Neville . Balls.ie.
  4. Web site: Lifestyles - Michael Lyster . 2000 . Irish Health . 23 May 2017.
  5. News: McGuinness a leader of sheep . . 21 November 2011 . Vincent . Hogan . 23 May 2017.
  6. News: ‘Sheep’ jibe was not welcomed . Alan . Foley . Tom . Comack . . 24 November 2011 . 23 May 2017.