| Birth name | David Gannon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 11 February 1983 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Blackrock College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University College Dublin Life University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | AJ MacGinty (cousin) George Norton (grandfather) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.