Special reception for Jim in Round Tower GAA Club
ROUND Tower GAA Club hosted a very special reception on Sunday Sunday to honour departing Dublin manager and distinguished club member Jim Gavin.
Prior to attending the reception in the clubhouse, Jim officially opened the club's new High Performance Centre, located at its playing grounds at Monastery Road.
Maria Lawless, Jim Gavin, Frankie Roebuck and Mary Lawless in Round Tower GAA Club on Sunday.
The Centre will support the club in supporting its players to achieve their full potential.
At the reception in the clubhouse, Club Chairman Ed O'Malley paid tribute to Jim and Frank Roebuck, a key member of Jim's Dublin backroom team.
Ed said Jim and Frank have brought tremendous pride to the club and wider Clondalkin community, and have distinguished themselves in their management of the Dublin Footballers.
Thanks was also extended to Jim and Frank’s families for their tremendous support of both men as they fulfilled their duties for the county, with Jim having been involved in management of Dublin Footballers for the past 13 years.
He addressed those in attendance, speaking of the journey he undertook with the Dublin Footballers and thanking family and the club for their support of him.
A number of representatives from the local community and the club also extended thanks to Jim via a special video tribute.
It was an emotional occasion as club Members gathered to thank their most famous ambassador having guided the Dublin Footballers to the unprecedented five in a row before handing back the reins.
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