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Austin P. Garvin (1945 – 16 November 2022) was an Irish Gaelic football manager who had success with the Mayo minor football team. He later worked as a sports journalist and broadcaster.

Career

Garvin played Gaelic football to a high level with Claremorris but was forced to retire in his mid-twenties.[1] He later took on roles as a coach, trainer and manager and guided the Mayo minor football team to the All-Ireland MFC title in 1971.[2] Garvin was again in charge when the Mayo minors won a second title in 1978.[3] His other managerial honours include seven Connacht MFC titles between 1971 and 1980.[4]

After retiring from his career with Eircom, Garvin became a freelance journalist.[5] His largest body of work was as a Gaelic games correspondent with the Western People and the Mayo News; however, he also covered Claremorris Municipal District meetings and other events across south Mayo. Garvin also worked as a Gaelic games broadcaster with MidWest Radio.

Death

Garvin died at the Mayo Hospice in Castlebar on 16 November 2022, at the age of 76.[6]

Honours

Mayo

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