Rory Gallagher 'fully intends' to return to inter-county management

Former Derry manager Rory Gallagher has said that he "fully intends to return to inter-county management in the near future" in a statement released through his legal representatives.

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 have been investigated and no charges were brought.

He had previously been issued a temporary ban by the Ulster GAA last September, however it was overturned by the Disputes Resolution Authority (DRA).

In recent weeks, he has been linked with a return to Derry following Mickey Harte's departure, and through a statement released by Phoenix Law, Gallagher, who has been coaching with Monaghan side Corduff in recent times, said that he wanted to return to the inter-county scene.

"Firstly, and most importantly, there is no legal impediment to our client undertaking or accepting a role as a GAA senior football manager," it read.

"Our client successfully challenged the decision to disbar him from the GAA, before the Disputes Resolution Authority (DRA).

"The DRA found, amongst other things, that Ulster GAA were incorrect in their decision to disbar Mr Gallagher. Therefore, put simply, there is no legal barrier to our client returning to inter-county GAA management," he said.

"Indeed, our client fully intends to return to inter-county management in the near future."

The statement also addressed the decision of the PSNI not to prosecute due to "insufficient evidence to provide a reasonable prospect of conviction".

"Crucially, he has