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Vincent Hogan is an Irish sports journalist and author. He writes for the Irish Independent and is well known for ghostwriting sports autobiographies. He's worked with many Irish athletes from different sports, like football, rugby union and hurling.
Vincent Hogan started in journalism in Ireland, where he became known for his coverage of Gaelic games and other sports. His writing has sometimes got him into hot water. In 2012, he called the Donegal football team under Jim McGuinness "sheep" after they'd excluded one of their own.
Hogan ghostwrote Back from the Brink (2006), the autobiography of footballer Paul McGrath. The book scooped the British Sports Autobiography of the Year and the William Hill Irish Sports Book of the Year. It also got the Boylesports Irish Sports Book of the Year award. The book documents McGrath's football career and personal struggles.
He's also worked with Eddie O'Sullivan, Nicky English, Henry Shefflin, and Colm Cooper. All of them were inter-county or international athletes in Gaelic games or rugby. Hogan has continued to write sports autobiographies focusing on the careers and personal experiences of the athletes.
At All Costs (2018) is a memoir he wrote with Davy Fitzgerald. The book covers Fitzgerald's time as a hurling manager, including his work with Waterford, Clare, and Wexford. It talks about his professional achievements and personal health challenges. Fitzgerald discusses the pressure of keeping up high standards and how that's affected his life and relationships.
Joe Canning (2024) is a memoir written by the Galway hurler. It describes Canning's early life in Portumna, how he got into senior hurling and eventually won an All-Ireland. It talks about the pressure of public expectations and the role of family and community in his career. Canning talks about the emotional impact of competition and the importance of perspective.
Vincent Hogan is also Michael Lyster's co-driver, an RTÉ Sport presenter and amateur rally driver. He's still working as a sportswriter and is involved in Irish publishing.
Photo credit: X @Vincent_Hogan
Vincent Hogan started in journalism in Ireland, where he became known for his coverage of Gaelic games and other sports. His writing has sometimes got him into hot water. In 2012, he called the Donegal football team under Jim McGuinness "sheep" after they'd excluded one of their own.
Hogan ghostwrote Back from the Brink (2006), the autobiography of footballer Paul McGrath. The book scooped the British Sports Autobiography of the Year and the William Hill Irish Sports Book of the Year. It also got the Boylesports Irish Sports Book of the Year award. The book documents McGrath's football career and personal struggles.
He's also worked with Eddie O'Sullivan, Nicky English, Henry Shefflin, and Colm Cooper. All of them were inter-county or international athletes in Gaelic games or rugby. Hogan has continued to write sports autobiographies focusing on the careers and personal experiences of the athletes.
At All Costs (2018) is a memoir he wrote with Davy Fitzgerald. The book covers Fitzgerald's time as a hurling manager, including his work with Waterford, Clare, and Wexford. It talks about his professional achievements and personal health challenges. Fitzgerald discusses the pressure of keeping up high standards and how that's affected his life and relationships.
Joe Canning (2024) is a memoir written by the Galway hurler. It describes Canning's early life in Portumna, how he got into senior hurling and eventually won an All-Ireland. It talks about the pressure of public expectations and the role of family and community in his career. Canning talks about the emotional impact of competition and the importance of perspective.
Vincent Hogan is also Michael Lyster's co-driver, an RTÉ Sport presenter and amateur rally driver. He's still working as a sportswriter and is involved in Irish publishing.
Photo credit: X @Vincent_Hogan
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