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.
Dublin hope to have new main shirt sponsor by July
- Gaelic Football
- May 23, 2013, 02:00
Sponsors’ name removed from jersey to be replaced by “Pieta House – Mind Our Men” slogan for match against Westmeath
US Eagles announce weakened squad
- International
- May 22, 2013, 12:55
Ireland’s summer opponents meet this Saturday without European based players
Andrew Trimble seeks final piece of validation for Ulster in Pro12 final
- Rugby
- May 22, 2013, 02:00
Beating Leinster in decider will prove Ulster have truly arrived as a force
Joe Schmidt and Mark Anscombe keep cards close to chests for Pro12 final
- Rugby
- May 22, 2013, 02:00
John Afoa only major doubt for Ulster while Brian O’Driscoll looks fit to start for Leinster
Geordan Murphy confined to coaching role as Leicester chase Premiership title
- International
- May 22, 2013, 02:00
Niall Morris and Matt O’Connor maintain Irish interest in final
Gatland not for shifting on Jonny Wilkinson issue
- International
- May 21, 2013, 01:00
Stuart Hogg says playing number 10 is easy with Jamie Roberts and Brian O’Driscoll beside him
Paul O’Connell battles back from injury to make his third Lions tour
- Rugby
- May 21, 2013, 02:00
Munster star believes former team-mate Ronan O’Gara ‘will be a great coach’
Warren Gatland rules Seán O’Brien out of Pro12 final
- International
- May 20, 2013, 16:08
Lions coach contradicts Leinster in confirming flanker will miss Barbarians game, at least
Best to captain squad in North America as Les Kiss will remain on board with Ireland
- International
- May 20, 2013, 01:00
Interim manager agrees three-year contract to work with Joe Schmidt while squad includes seven uncapped players
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Rabo Pro 12
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | BP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulster | 22 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 577 | 348 | 11 | 81 |
| Leinster | 22 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 585 | 386 | 10 | 78 |
| Glasgow | 22 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 541 | 324 | 12 | 76 |
| Scarlets | 22 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 436 | 406 | 6 | 66 |
| Ospreys | 22 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 471 | 342 | 4 | 62 |
| Munster | 22 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 442 | 384 | 8 | 54 |
| Treviso | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 414 | 450 | 6 | 51 |
| Connacht | 22 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 358 | 422 | 4 | 38 |
| Cardiff | 21 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 335 | 450 | 6 | 38 |
| Edinburgh | 22 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 499 | 504 | 8 | 36 |
| Dragons | 22 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 358 | 589 | 4 | 28 |
| Zebre | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 288 | 573 | 10 | 10 |
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