Senior sportswriter/broadcaster with The 42 in Ireland
Barcelona, via Cork
Joined March 2011
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Gavan Casey retweeted
The account 'Leeds United Ireland @leeds2023456 which I believe was the first to post the video containing the racist abuse of Adam Idah has been suspended by X. All perfectly normal.
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'I don’t think the game should be going ahead' - Jason Knight takes stance on playing Israel.
Ireland midfielder says squad will have deeper chat among themselves on Friday.
the42.ie/jason-knight-irelan…
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Leinster and Ulster season previews, and Berch’s new gig with Bristol.
Bristol Bears’ head of recruitment @bernardjackman joins @GavanCasey to discuss his new role, and to look ahead to Leinster’s ‘last dance’ and Ulster’s exciting-looking campaign.
the42.ie/extra/?utm_source=p…
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I saw something beyond boxing last night. I saw the bond between a nation and a national treasure. I saw the fans Walking with Katie #taylorpili
Link in the comments
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A rare piece on Katie Taylor — how she’s in rarified air as a ticket-seller, why this final fight can’t be treated as a boxing testimonial, and navigating an emotionally weighty week in Dublin the42.ie/katie-taylor-106-71…
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NEW: Who is the real Katie Taylor, and what does she mean to the Irish public?
@GavanCasey joins @SineadOCarroll and @NiallKelly to discuss how Katie Taylor sold out Croke Park.
Listen: pod.link/1758347097/episode/…
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I actually don’t really like the Katie Taylor Barry Keoghan promo 🫣
But, to be positive, this piece here is a crucial (and, until now, underexplained) part of the KT tapestry and adds another layer onto the most incredible of sporting careers
Katie Taylor's trainer, Ross Enamait, reflects on a decade of working with an Irish icon, and dealing with the injury that changed her career. the42.ie/ross-enamait-3-7145…
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I've referenced this clip so many times in print/podcasts over the last few weeks. Last November, Mayo organised workshops just for local coaches. Andy Moran took the attacking session. This is him in his essence.
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It is estimated there are now approximately 150 individual eagles in Ireland in the wild, enough to maintain and self-sustain the population
rte.ie/news/regional/2026/07…
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Another picture for the Lopes scrapbook. If you think we are overdoing the Pico v Messi aspect, FIFA pick out a standout player from each team for a pre game head to head on the screen
He could have been playing away in Sligo tonight
Gavan Casey retweeted
Been thinking a lot about Ciara Mageean and it pushed me to write this personal essay on life, loss, illness, grief and survivors' guilt.
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Pico Lopes answers the call from his club manager Stephen Bradley after a historic night for Cape Verde
"Would you believe I got called for doping"
Watch all 104 games from the #FIFAWorldCup on RTÉ
Gavan Casey retweeted
Richie Sadlier👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
"It's baffling to me, how...it is controversial or contentious or objectionable that someone suggests...do you know what maybe let's not play football against them.
Maybe instead of playing a match against them, maybe let's not play a match."
Gavan Casey retweeted
Vincent Hogan has written a beautiful piece on his friend Michael Lyster. Well worth your time.
irishtimes.com/sport/2026/03…
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Super Saturday, sensory overload at ringside, and memories of a dad who would have loved it all (via @the42_ie)
Top class work from @GavanCasey the42.ie/6988139
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The situation is so bad that even the BBC got a headline right
Israeli soldiers shot a Palestinian boy and stood around as he bled to death, video shows bbc.in/4aCqtyj
