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GAA president Jarlath Burns won't retract Naas GAA email despite Rory Gallagher legal threat

GAA President Jarlath Burns has said he has no intention of retracting the contents of an email he sent to Naas GAA, despite the threat of legal action from Rory Gallagher.

Gallagher was set to be included on the coaching set-up of the Kildare club's senior football team before the club announced this month that the former Fermanagh, Donegal and Derry manager would not be joining them.

It subsequently emerged that Burns had sent Naas an email ahead of a club executive meeting, following which the decision was taken not to hire Gallagher.

In a statement, Gallagher described Burns' email as an "unprecedented move" and threatened legal action if Burns did not withdraw the contents of the letter.

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.

Speaking on the Late Late Show this evening, Burns outlined his reasons for writing the letter, citing the association's 'Gamechanger' initiative on tackling gender-based violence.

Burns stressed that it was ultimately Naas' decision on whether to proceed with the appointment of Gallagher or not and there would have been no repercussions had they chosen to ignore his advice.

"I made it clear when I became president that I wouldn't be a hands-off president," Burns told presenter Patrick Kielty.

"I did take the opportunity to contact Naas and let them know the reservations that I had. Given the values and principles that we have in the GAA, which are very important to us.

"One of them is underlined by the 'Gamechanger' initiative, which I launched on the 25th of

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