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1. Shane's introduction to the book
Shane O'Donoghue welcomes you to a special insight into his first book, Legends in their Spare Time.

2. Gay Byrne at Book Launch
Broadcast legend Gay Byrne was the guest host for the book launch. This is what he had to say.

3. JB on Bobby Jones
Joe Carr was a member of Augusta National in the late sixties and early seventies. He played in the Masters 3 times, making the cut twice. Here he recalls to Shane, his friendship with Bobby Jones.

4. Joe Carr on Jack Nicklaus
Joe Carr's last-ever audio interview was with Shane O'Donoghue. In this excerpt, he remembers his friendship with Jack Nicklaus.

5. Pádraig Harrington on Jody Fanagan
3-time Major Champion Pádraig Harrington recalls his memorable international foursomes partnership with Jody Fanagan and their Walker Cup heroics in 1995.

6. Maureen Madill at Book Launch
BBC golf commentator Maureen Madill recalls her memories of Philomena Garvey and her great friend Mary McKenna.

7. Noel Fogarty on Jack Nicklaus
Dublin bookmaker Noel Fogarty recalls his memorable clash in the British Amateur Championship with soon-to-be legend Jack Nicklaus.

8. Peter Alliss on Bruen
"The voice of golf" Peter Alliss recalls his friend Jimmy Bruen.

9. Phil Garvey memoirs
An exclusive excerpt of an interview conducted by Shane with Philomena Garvey for his book.

10. Roddy Carr at Shane's Book Launch
Roddy Carr takes to the podium to talk about growing up amidst the huge presence of his dad Joe Carr.

11. Mary McKenna on her love of practice
Ben Hogan said that to improve, you had "to dig it out of the dirt"! Mary McKenna remembers her love of practice.

12. Garth McGimpsey on Jack Nicklaus
Ireland's most successful amateur of the modern era Garth McGimpsey recalls his memorable match with Jack Nicklaus prior to the Golden Bear's astonishing win in the '86 Masters.

13. Des Smyth at Shane's Book Launch
2006 Ryder Cup vice captain Des Smyth was a guest speaker athe launch of Shane's book and had plenty of interesting things to say about the book and the game that he loves.

14. David Sheahan on matchplay pschology
The only amateur to win a European Tour event for 45 years, Dr David Sheahan gives his philosophy on matchplay psychology.

15. Arthur Pierse on his early forays at Championship level
Pádraig Harrington described Arthur Pierse as one of the best strikers of a ball, pro or amateur. Here, Pierse recalls his first forays at Championship golf in the seventies.