Career
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. 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 Jim is very keen on the promotion of the Irish language, and uses Irish regularly when giving talks or interviews.
Jim Gavin was born into a strong Gaelic Athletic Association family in the Clonburris area of Clondalkin.
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. 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. 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. Gavin was ratified as senior football manager on 1 October 2012, replacing Pat Gilroy and signing a three-year contract (2013 - 2015). Michael Deegan, David Byrne and Declan Doctorate"Arcy were his selectors for 2013.
Then he complained that things were "too drawn out." He led Dublin to the 2013 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final by beating Kerry in the semi-final, 3-18 to 3-11.
