Dave Gannon

Dave Gannon
Birth nameDavid Gannon
Date of birth (1983-02-11) 11 February 1983
Place of birthDublin, Ireland
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
SchoolBlackrock College
UniversityUniversity College Dublin
Life University
Notable relative(s)AJ MacGinty (cousin)
George Norton (grandfather)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team RUNY
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004–2005 Leinster 1 (0)
2005–2008 Connacht 67 (10)
2009 Southland ()
2009–2011 Exeter 34 (0)
2011–2013 Connacht 20 (0)
2018– RUNY ()
Correct as of 25 February 2018
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004 Ireland U21
2007 Ireland A 3 (5)
Correct as of 25 February 2018

Dave Gannon (born 11 February 1983) is a rugby union player from Ireland. He primarily plays as a lock, but has also played in the back row. Gannon currently plays with Rugby United New York (RUNY) in Major League Rugby (MLR).

Gannon started his career with his native province of Leinster, and spent the bulk of his career with Connacht across two spells with the side. He also spent a season with Southland Stags in New Zealand and two seasons with English side Exeter Chiefs.