Sport  
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.

Stuart Hogg at Carton House.
Gatland not for shifting on Jonny Wilkinson issue

Stuart Hogg says playing number 10 is easy with Jamie Roberts and Brian O’Driscoll beside him

Paul O’Connell and Conor Murray during a Lions squad training session at Carton House, Maynooth, Co Kildare, yesterday. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho
Paul O’Connell battles back from injury to make his third Lions tour

Munster star believes former team-mate Ronan O’Gara ‘will be a great coach’

British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland, seen here at Carton House, has been ‘lucky enough’ with injuries. Photograph: Julien Behal/PA Wire.
Warren Gatland rules Seán O’Brien out of Pro12 final

Lions coach contradicts Leinster in confirming flanker will miss Barbarians game, at least

Rory Best will captain Ireland on the tour. Photograph: Inpho
Best to captain squad in North America as Les Kiss will remain on board with Ireland

Interim manager agrees three-year contract to work with Joe Schmidt while squad includes seven uncapped players

Versatile Ian Madigan ready to embrace additional responsibilities

Cementing his place in Leinster’s first XV the first objective

Ronan O’Gara and Jonathan Sexton: set to meet up again at Racing Metro.
O’Gara signs a two-year deal with Racing Metro as kicking coach

Former Ireland and Munster outhalf to be reunited with old rival Jonathan Sexton

Leinster’s Ian Madigan celebrates his try with outgoing outhalf Jonny Sexton. Photograph: Dan Sheridan/Inpho
Strong signs of life before Leinster legends leave

Departing Sexton and Nacewa lift trophy as signs of new generation coming through

Christophe Laussucq: Stade Francais coach is not underestimating Leinster.
Laussucq happy Brian O’Driscoll is not on Leinster teamsheet

Sergio Parisse has respect for opponents but feels Stade Francais can beat them

Brian O’Driscoll during the Leinster captain’s run at the RDS yesterday. Photograph: Lorraine O’Sullivan/Inpho
Brian O’Driscoll to miss Amlin Challenge Cup final but signs on for another year

Coach Joe Schmidt confident 34-year-old’s injury will improve before Ulster’s visit next week

More articles

second-captains-logo

Latest

‘Very low’ risk from new UK nuclear plants
Apple shifted profits to ‘ghost companies’ in Ireland
English PFA to investigate DiCanio fines
Charlton persuaded Ferguson to take Utd job
Sole survivor of Tit Bonhomme tragedy gives evidence at inquest

Our Writers

Gerry Thornley Gerry Thornley - Rugby Correspondent

Maybe the best team lost on the day but the Heineken Cup is still a winner

Ken Early Ken Early -

Saturday may be Dortmund’s only shot at European glory

Matt Williams Matt Williams -

Singo singed but More Joyous horse opera a Sydney side-splitter

Brian O'Connor Brian O'Connor - Racing Correspondent

Bayern and Dortmund ready to put on an entertaining show in Wembley final

Twitter

Irish Times Dating Irish Times Dating

Activate your free Irish Times Dating membership today.

Facebook

Google+

epaper epaper

Get today's paper delivered to your mobile or desktop by 7am.

Book Club The Irish Times & Eason Book Club The Irish Times & Eason

This week's book: The Cleaner of Chartres by Sally Vickers - Available from Saturday, 18th May to Friday, 24th May