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'''Jim Gavin''' (born 1 July 1971) |
'''Jim Gavin''' (born 1 July 1971) is former [[Dublin GAA|Dublin]] footballer and senior football manager since 2012. He previously managed the under-21 football team to 2010 and 2012 All-Ireland success and played senior football with Dublin and [[Round Towers, Clondalkin]]. He works as a flight operations inspector for the Irish Aviation Authority. Jim was a member of the Defence forces and served as a flying instructor reaching the rank of Commandant. He retired as chief flying instructor of the Air Corps flying school and was held in high regard by all ranks for his flying and sporting skills and his interpersonal skills<ref>{{citeweb|url= http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/jim-gavin-dublins-master-of-cool-29582116.html|title= Jim Gavin – Dublin's master of cool|date=16 September 2013|work=Irish Independent|accessdate=17 September 2013}}</ref> |
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==Playing career== |
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Jim Gavin was born into a strong GAA family in the Clonburris area of Clondalkin. His father Jim senior coached neighbourhood teams in the local street leagues at various levels, teams that regularly contained Jim junior and his brothers Barry and Brian. Jim also represented Clonburris Primary School with some distinction, winning six out of six Cumann na mBunscoil finals in Croke Park - three in football and three in hurling.<ref>{{citeweb|url= http://roundtower.ie/news-2/jim-gavin-round-tower-dublin-2215/|title= All Ireland Countdown Day 5: Jim Gavin profiled|date=15 September 2013|work=Round Towers.ie|accessdate=4 October 2015}}</ref> |
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Jim soon went on to attend and represent [[Moyle Park College]]. His performances for [[Round Towers GAA (Clondalkin)|Round Towers]] caught the eye of the Dublin selectors, making his senior debut in 1993.<ref>{{citeweb|url= http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/methodical-meticulous-precise-jim-gavin-s-life-in-the-air-corps-prepared-him-for-management-1.1535142|title= Methodical, meticulous, precise - Jim Gavin’s life in the Air Corps prepared him for management|date=21 September 2013|work=Irish Times|accessdate=4 October 2015}}</ref> |
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With Dublin Gavin won the [[1995 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final|1995 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hoganstand.com/Dublin/Profile.aspx|title=Dublin: Profile|work=Hogan Stand}}</ref> |
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==Management career== |
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| ⚫ | In 2009, he coached Dublin to a [[Leinster Under 21 Football Championship]] and progressed to the All-Ireland final where they to [[Cork GAA|Cork]]. He repeated the Leinster victory in 2010, going one better than the previous year by winning the [[All-Ireland Under 21 Football Championship]] final. His selectors were [[Declan Darcy]], Shane O'Hanlon and [[Jim Brogan (Gaelic footballer)|Jim Brogan]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hoganstand.com/dublin/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=104356|title=Darcy named Dublin under 21 selector|work=Hogan Stand|date=2 December 2008|accessdate=2 December 2008}}</ref> |
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Gavin was ratified as senior football manager on 1 October 2012, replacing [[Pat Gilroy]] and signing a three-year contract (2013 - 2015).<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2012/1001/339914-gavin-is-appointed-as-dublin-manager/|title=Jim Gavin is appointed Dublin football manager|work=RTÉ News|date=1 October 2012}}</ref> Michael Deegan, David Byrne and Declan D'Arcy were his selectors for 2013. On 28 April 2013, Dublin won the [[2013 National Football League (Ireland)|2013 National Football League]] with a 0-18 to 0-17 win against [[Tyrone GAA|Tyrone]] at [[Croke Park]].<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0428/387010-dublin-v-tyrone/|title= Dublin 0-18 Tyrone 0-17|date=28 April 2013|work=RTÉ Sport|accessdate=29 April 2013 }}</ref> Then he complained that things were "too drawn out."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=193539|title=Gavin: break is too long|work=Hogan Stand|date=2 June 2013|accessdate=2 June 2013}}</ref> He led Dublin to the [[2013 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final]] by beating [[Kerry GAA|Kerry]] in the semi-final, 3-18 to 3-11.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0901/471528-live-dublin-v-kerry/|title=As it happened: Dublin beat Kerry|date=1 September 2013|work=RTÉ Sport|accessdate=3 September 2013}}</ref> Dublin won the final on 22 September, beating [[Mayo GAA|Mayo]] by 2-12 to 1-14.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.irishmirror.ie/incoming/dublin-2-12-mayo-1-14-bernard-2294868|title= Bernard Brogan's brace seals Sam for Dubs but it's agony for Mayo yet again in Corker|date=24 September 2013|work=Irish Mirror|accessdate=24 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.thescore.ie/mayo-dublin-all-ireland-football-final-2013-1095215-Sep2013/|title=Dublin win 2013 All-Ireland football final|date=23 September 2013|work=The Score|accessdate=25 September 2013}}</ref> In December 2013, Gavin was named the 2013 [[Philips Sports Manager of the Year]].<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/humbled-gavin-caps-a-year-to-remember-29831262.html|title='Humbled' Gavin caps a year to remember|date=12 December 2013|work=Irish Independent|accessdate=12 December 2013}}</ref> |
Gavin was ratified as senior football manager on 1 October 2012, replacing [[Pat Gilroy]] and signing a three-year contract (2013 - 2015).<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2012/1001/339914-gavin-is-appointed-as-dublin-manager/|title=Jim Gavin is appointed Dublin football manager|work=RTÉ News|date=1 October 2012}}</ref> Michael Deegan, David Byrne and Declan D'Arcy were his selectors for 2013. On 28 April 2013, Dublin won the [[2013 National Football League (Ireland)|2013 National Football League]] with a 0-18 to 0-17 win against [[Tyrone GAA|Tyrone]] at [[Croke Park]].<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0428/387010-dublin-v-tyrone/|title= Dublin 0-18 Tyrone 0-17|date=28 April 2013|work=RTÉ Sport|accessdate=29 April 2013 }}</ref> Then he complained that things were "too drawn out."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=193539|title=Gavin: break is too long|work=Hogan Stand|date=2 June 2013|accessdate=2 June 2013}}</ref> He led Dublin to the [[2013 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final]] by beating [[Kerry GAA|Kerry]] in the semi-final, 3-18 to 3-11.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0901/471528-live-dublin-v-kerry/|title=As it happened: Dublin beat Kerry|date=1 September 2013|work=RTÉ Sport|accessdate=3 September 2013}}</ref> Dublin won the final on 22 September, beating [[Mayo GAA|Mayo]] by 2-12 to 1-14.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.irishmirror.ie/incoming/dublin-2-12-mayo-1-14-bernard-2294868|title= Bernard Brogan's brace seals Sam for Dubs but it's agony for Mayo yet again in Corker|date=24 September 2013|work=Irish Mirror|accessdate=24 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.thescore.ie/mayo-dublin-all-ireland-football-final-2013-1095215-Sep2013/|title=Dublin win 2013 All-Ireland football final|date=23 September 2013|work=The Score|accessdate=25 September 2013}}</ref> In December 2013, Gavin was named the 2013 [[Philips Sports Manager of the Year]].<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/humbled-gavin-caps-a-year-to-remember-29831262.html|title='Humbled' Gavin caps a year to remember|date=12 December 2013|work=Irish Independent|accessdate=12 December 2013}}</ref> |
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| Personal information | |||
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| Irish name | Séamus Ó Gábháin | ||
| Sport | Gaelic Football | ||
| Position | Right Half Forward | ||
| Born |
1 July 1971 Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Round Towers Clondalkin | |||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
| Dublin | |||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 4 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
| NFL | 1 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
Jim Gavin (born 1 July 1971) is former Dublin footballer and senior football manager since 2012. He previously managed the under-21 football team to 2010 and 2012 All-Ireland success and played senior football with Dublin and Round Towers, Clondalkin. He works as a flight operations inspector for the Irish Aviation Authority. Jim was a member of the Defence forces and served as a flying instructor reaching the rank of Commandant. He retired as chief flying instructor of the Air Corps flying school and was held in high regard by all ranks for his flying and sporting skills and his interpersonal skills[1]
Playing career
Jim Gavin was born into a strong GAA family in the Clonburris area of Clondalkin. His father Jim senior coached neighbourhood teams in the local street leagues at various levels, teams that regularly contained Jim junior and his brothers Barry and Brian. Jim also represented Clonburris Primary School with some distinction, winning six out of six Cumann na mBunscoil finals in Croke Park - three in football and three in hurling.[2]
Jim soon went on to attend and represent Moyle Park College. His performances for Round Towers caught the eye of the Dublin selectors, making his senior debut in 1993.[3]
With Dublin Gavin won the 1995 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship.[4]
Management career
In 2009, he coached Dublin to a Leinster Under 21 Football Championship and progressed to the All-Ireland final where they to Cork. He repeated the Leinster victory in 2010, going one better than the previous year by winning the All-Ireland Under 21 Football Championship final. His selectors were Declan Darcy, Shane O'Hanlon and Jim Brogan.[5]
Gavin was ratified as senior football manager on 1 October 2012, replacing Pat Gilroy and signing a three-year contract (2013 - 2015).[6] Michael Deegan, David Byrne and Declan D'Arcy were his selectors for 2013. On 28 April 2013, Dublin won the 2013 National Football League with a 0-18 to 0-17 win against Tyrone at Croke Park.[7] Then he complained that things were "too drawn out."[8] He led Dublin to the 2013 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final by beating Kerry in the semi-final, 3-18 to 3-11.[9] Dublin won the final on 22 September, beating Mayo by 2-12 to 1-14.[10][11] In December 2013, Gavin was named the 2013 Philips Sports Manager of the Year.[12] On 20 September 2015, Dublin again beat Kerry 0-12 to 0-09 to win their second All-Ireland title in three years.
References
- ^ "Jim Gavin – Dublin's master of cool". Irish Independent. 16 September 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
- ^ "All Ireland Countdown Day 5: Jim Gavin profiled". Round Towers.ie. 15 September 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ^ "Methodical, meticulous, precise - Jim Gavin's life in the Air Corps prepared him for management". Irish Times. 21 September 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ^ "Dublin: Profile". Hogan Stand.
- ^ "Darcy named Dublin under 21 selector". Hogan Stand. 2 December 2008. Retrieved 2 December 2008.
- ^ "Jim Gavin is appointed Dublin football manager". RTÉ News. 1 October 2012.
- ^ "Dublin 0-18 Tyrone 0-17". RTÉ Sport. 28 April 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ^ "Gavin: break is too long". Hogan Stand. 2 June 2013. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
- ^ "As it happened: Dublin beat Kerry". RTÉ Sport. 1 September 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
- ^ "Bernard Brogan's brace seals Sam for Dubs but it's agony for Mayo yet again in Corker". Irish Mirror. 24 September 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
- ^ "Dublin win 2013 All-Ireland football final". The Score. 23 September 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
- ^ "'Humbled' Gavin caps a year to remember". Irish Independent. 12 December 2013. Retrieved 12 December 2013.