Shay Given’s newly released autobiography reached the shortlist for the Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book Awards 2017!
Given’s book, ‘Any Given Saturday’, nominated for Sports Book of the Year. The book includes forewords by Robbie Keane and Alan Shearer, and covers Given’s incredible career spanning three decades.
The Book Awards, now in its twelfth year, aims to recognise and celebrate the very best of Irish writing talent.
Excitement building ahead of @BGEIBAS with @MrJackieTee @chrisocfl @No1shaygiven @sportmediaTM #goodluckmen pic.twitter.com/tQvE7cH1SS
— TITAN Experience (@TitanExperience) November 28, 2017
The Lifford native attended the lavish ceremony along with his wife Becky at the Clayton Hotel in Dublin earlier this week.
Speaking on the night of the awards, the football star says: “So proud to be here tonight and shortlisted for sports book of the year. As always with [Becky] by my side, thank you to my friends and family but especially my four beautiful children for supporting me and making life so wonderful.”
