Rory Gallagher resigned as Derry senior football manager over ex-wife’s domestic abuse allegations
It had been reported widely that Gallagher was to become a coach for the Kildare side for the 2025 season.
Gallagher looked set to work under Naas manager Joe Murphy at the Kildare club as they aim to make it five county title successes in a row and have a real crack at the Leinster championship.
However, RTÉ Sport has now reported Gallagher will not now be part of the backroom staff this year.
It is understood GAA president Jarlath Burns personally intervened by email to Naas about the potential wider implications for Naas that the proposed appointment could have in light of allegations of domestic abuse by his estranged wife Nicola.
Gallagher stepped back from his role as Derry manager in May 2023 following serious allegations regarding his private life.
In a social media posting, Gallagher’s former wife Nicola claimed she had been the victim of domestic violence over a period of years during their marriage.
Gallagher stated that any allegations against him had been investigated and no charges were brought.
Last September, Gallagher, through his lawyer, released a statement stating he “fully intends to return to inter-county management in the near future” amid links to a Derry return.
However, Paddy Tally ultimately replaced the outgoing Mickey Harte in the Oak Leaf hot seat.
Gallagher had been coaching Monaghan senior club side Corduff at the time of the initial Ulster GAA decision in September 2023 and he coached them last year.
It’s understood that he will continue to coach Corduff in 2025.
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