Gavin Cummiskey

Gavin Cummiskey

Sports Journalist

Gavin Cummiskey reports primarily on rugby, Gaelic games and soccer but is known to delve into other sports on occasion. Gavin ghost writes for several columnists, his longest association being with Brian Kerr and Matt Williams. He also ghosted the autobiographies of boxer Bernard Dunne (nominated for sports book of the year in 2010) and rugby player Geordan Murphy. He previously worked for The Evening Herald, The Sunday Independent, The Irish Independent, The Irish Examiner, The Sunday Star, The Sun and several UK publications with his first Irish Times by-line coming in April 2003. He has never taken a sick day and rarely goes on holiday.

Devin Toner made a big step up in the international game with his performances on tour. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho
Joe Schmidt’s regeneration of Ireland begins to take shape

Players put their hands up on North American tour while the backroom team is coming together

Ireland’s Peter O’Mahony after the match against Canada in Toronto. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho.
Peter O’Mahony steps up when his country calls

Willpower, quiet leadership and calmness under pressure kept the wolves from the door on countless occasions

Ireland’s Andrew Trimble, who will win his 50th cap on Saturday in Toronto against Canada, poses in front of the City Hall in Toronto. Photograph: Inpho
Ireland will look for lineout improvement as Andrew Trimble earns 50th cap

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James Downey during a squad training session at Upper Canada College, Toronto, yesterday. Photograph: Inpho
Diligent Downey finally reaps reward with first Ireland cap against Canada in Toronto

The 32-year-old centre will earn his first Ireland cap after a lifetime in the shad

Part of Ireland’s back-up team on their North American tour, Enda McNulty takes in the Toronto sights. Photograph; Billy Stickland/inpho.
Mentalist McNulty reckons Irish rugby has laid excellent foundations

‘Great work done during Six Nations will pay off’

Ian Madigan is preferred again to Paddy Jackson at outhalf. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho
Kiss makes seven changes but retains Ian Madigan at outhalf

James Downey (32) finally gets ultimate reward, after being ignored for so many years

Ireland captain Peter O’Mahony on the BMO Stadium pitch in Toronto yesterday. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho
Illness in Ireland squad may force Les Kiss to alter selection for Canada Test

Four players placed in isolation as stomach bug breaks out in camp

Robbie Henshaw: hopes to resume training on Thursday. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho
Jamie Cudmore will not feature for Canada against Ireland

Robbie Henshaw will be monitored following ‘stinger’ injury

Joe Schmidt in Toronto: the new Ireland head coach is working behind the scenes to secure a forwards and kicking coach. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho
Joe Schmidt watches on with interest in North America as he plans for Ireland’s future

Incoming Ireland coach has some people in mind for his ‘smaller’ backroom team

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