Sweeney hails Gavin influence

Gary Sweeney has paid tribute to the influence of Dublin U21 boss Jim Gavin after they claimed the county’s second All-Ireland title in that grade in three years with success last Sunday against Roscommon.

The St Sylvester’s club man played a key role at centre-forward during the triumph in O’Connor Park in Tullamore but after winning his second All-Ireland medal under Gavin’s stewardship, he was keen to apportion credit to the Dublin manager.

“Jim has had a massive influence on myself and this group as well.