Jim Gavin returns to role at Irish Aviation Authority following disastrous run for president

"Former Fianna Fáil candidate is understood to have gone back to work as chief operations officer within the last week"

"Fianna Fáil presidential candidate Jim Gavin has returned to his full-time role at the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) after a disastrous election for the government parties during which the former Dublin GAA manager dramatically exited the race."

"A spokesperson for the IAA confirmed Mr Gavin had returned to his role as chief operations officer (COO) following the presidential election on October 24."

Jim Gavin returned to his full-time role as chief operations officer at the Irish Aviation Authority within the week following the presidential election on October 24. He had served as the Fianna Fáil presidential candidate and is a former Dublin GAA manager. The presidential election resulted in heavy losses for the government parties and Gavin exited the race in a dramatic fashion. A spokesperson for the IAA confirmed his return to the COO role. The transition from candidate back to executive responsibilities at the IAA occurred swiftly, within days of the election. The return reestablishes his continuity in aviation operations leadership and underscores balancing public political engagement with professional obligations.

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