King Henry (Henry Sheflin Irish Sporting Legend)

There are parts of Ireland where hurling is life. Luckily for young Henry Shefflin, his home village of Ballyhale in Co. Kilkenny is one such place. Henry is from a hurling stronghold where every thought is about the next point, the next goal, the next match. But there’s only one match anyone talks about come September – the All-Ireland Final.

Can Henry be as good a hurler as his father and brothers? Can he train hard and overcome injuries and disappointments to one day play at Croke Park for his beloved county?

King Henry is the incredible story of how Henry Shefflin became the greatest hurling player of all time.

Paul O’Flynn is an RTÉ News and Sport presenter and journalist. A graduate of DCU, with a BA in Journalism and an MA in International Relations, he is also an associate lecturer at his alma mater. He is a keen sportsperson and amateur swimmer, and in 2018 he was the winner of the Liffey Swim. King Henry follows Go Johnny Go! as Paul’s second book for children, and adheres to guidelines provided by the Dyslexia Association of Ireland for reluctant readers.