A statement from the Donegal County Board has indicated that it was Jim McGuinness' decision to remove three members of his backroom team - Rory Gallagher, Maxi Curran and Francie Friel - ahead of the 2014 season.

Rory Gallagher looks set to have ended his inter-county career with Fermanagh, after being installed as a member of the Donegal senior football management.