Jim Gavin
Jim Gavin is a celebrated former manager of the Dublin senior football team, recognized for his successful tenure that included multiple All-Ireland titles. Known for his strategic thinking and calm demeanor, he transformed Dublin into a dominant force in Gaelic football, earning acclaim for his innovative coaching methods and ability to inspire players.
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Jim Gavin’s disastrous candidacy in the presidential election saw unrest among Martin’s own TDs about his leadership.
Taoiseach recovers as Sinn Féin support falls, Irish Times/Ipsos B&A poll finds – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-05
Jim Gavin is mentioned for an uncool moment during last year’s presidential election.
Six qualities make you cool, according to science. Trying too hard isn’t one of them – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-02
Jim Gavin is a former presidential candidate who was controversially advised by Ivan Yates.
‘I was Tubridy’s stand-in. My father got appointed chairman of RTÉ, and that ended’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-31
Jim Gavin has stepped down from his role as chair of the North East Inner City Taskforce.
Jim Gavin steps down as chair of North East Inner City Taskforce – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-29
Jim Gavin's presidential campaign was a fiasco that dented the reputations of both Gillane and Martin.
Who are the 19 special advisers to Micheál Martin and Simon Harris, and what do they do? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-26
Jim Gavin was the Dublin manager in 2019 and is noted for using the league to conduct significant rules experiments in the GAA.
Welcome back to the league, the faithful droopy-eyed hound of the GAA family – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-24
Jim Gavin's new rules are mentioned in the context of attacking football.
Frank McNally on a cliche beloved of obituarists – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-15
Jim Gavin was coached by Ivan Yates for the presidential hopeful position.
Tariffs, turbulence and turmoil – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-26
Mr Martin was taken aback by commentary that had suggested that members of his top team had known more about Jim Gavin’s issue with a former tenant.
‘No doubt’ migration has played part in housing crisis and homelessness, says Taoiseach – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-23
Jim Gavin, a former GAA boss, dramatically dropped out of the presidential race.
A messy Dáil start, more housing woes and, finally, a new president – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-20
Jim Gavin was the former GAA manager suggested to restore the pride of Fianna Fáil.
Fianna Fáil election fiasco report bundles Jim Gavin under the bus – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-20
Jim Gavin's failure to pay back rent owed to his tenant was a problem for Micheál Martin during the presidential election.
Micheál Martin is a victim of his own success – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-20
Jim Gavin's presidential campaign faced criticism in a report discussed on Drivetime.
Katie Hannon hurriedly changes the subject on Drivetime – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-19
Jim Gavin's campaign was suspended after reports about him owing a former tenant €3,300.
Micheál Martin says he is not any ‘wiser’ on Jim Gavin’s failure to recall tenancy dispute – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-18
Jim Gavin was the former Dublin football manager who abandoned his campaign for the presidency after financial issues emerged.
Rebellion against Micheál Martin’s leadership quelled but opposition remains – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-18
The report into the presidential election did not contain the smoking gun some predicted, but it did show the doomed Gavin candidacy was very much a project of Martin.
Dust settles on Fianna Fáil report, but Micheál Martin would be unwise to think danger is over – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-17
Jim Gavin was selected as the candidate for the Áras race by Fianna Fáil.
Micheál Martin says he takes ‘full responsibility’ for ill-fated Jim Gavin presidential campaign – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-17
Jim Gavin, the former Dublin football manager, abandoned his campaign after it emerged he owed a former tenant over €3,000.
Taoiseach strongly defends his leadership after Gavin report published – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-17
Jim Gavin was described as one of the greatest football managers of all time and was involved in the presidential campaign of Fianna Fáil.
Six key moments in the unravelling of Jim Gavin and Fianna Fáil’s presidential campaign – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-17
Jim Gavin was told before he became the Fianna Fáil candidate for the presidency that any disputes with former tenants would come to light.
Party told Jim Gavin past disputes would be uncovered – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-16
O'Connor references the €3,300 debt owed by Jim Gavin to a former tenant.
‘Parisians are the Dubs of France, nobody speaks to each other on the metro’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-15
Mr Gavin withdrew from the race for the Áras after it emerged he owed a former tenant €3,300 in overpaid rent.
Minister for Transport unaware of Jim Gavin tenant issue – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-12
Jim Gavin is described as a former Dublin football manager who appeared flustered during a media questioning.
President Connolly - How the Race Was Won: Striking reminder of botched presidential campaign – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-09
Jim Gavin withdrew from the presidential race early after a controversy surrounding his former tenant’s overpaid rent.
Fianna Fáil’s presidential election campaign an ‘unedifying spectacle’, says Minister – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-07
The documentary covers the shock exit of Fianna Fáil’s candidate, Jim Gavin.
the best new shows to watch, starting tonight – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-07
Jim Gavin is referenced in a potentially negative context regarding political maneuvering.
Manic Micheál is at the wheel but is Jim Gavin ‘under the bus’? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-06
Jim Gavin received media training from Ivan Yates before withdrawing from the presidential election.
Ivan Yates ‘deliberately’ didn’t tell Matt Cooper about Jim Gavin training – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-20
Jim Gavin is a Fianna Fáil candidate who received media training from Ivan Yates.
Ivan Yates ‘flabbergasted’ at attention on media training activities, committee to hear – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-19
Jim Gavin, the former Dublin GAA football manager and retired military officer, was the party’s presidential candidate.
Uneasy pause in Fianna Fáil as restive camp takes stock – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-15
Jim Gavin was the candidate for the presidential campaign that faced issues.
They had seven years to prepare and yet the inauguration was only grand – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-15
