Career
A native of Clara, County Offaly he one of the sport"s top referees and has officiated at All-Ireland finals in minor, under-21, and the senior final in 2011. In 2013, he took charge of his second senior final after previously taken charge of the 2011 Final, and also the All-Ireland championship final at minor level in 2004 and under-21 level in 2006. During the 2011 All-Ireland Senior Final, Gavin was accidentally hit by the swinging Hurley of Kilkenny"s Tommy Walsh and sustained a nose injury.
Gavin was named as the referee for the 2014 All-Ireland Final replay on 10 September.
