‘Abuse’ didn’t prompt Rory Gallagher resignation

Rory Gallagher has insisted that severe personal criticism of him on social media didn’t influence his decision to resign as Donegal manager, despite claims to the contrary by former star Brendan Devenney.

Gallagher quit after three years in the role on Monday night and the decision came as a surprise given that he was just one year into a fresh four-year deal that he’d agreed in late 2016.

The announcement followed criticism of the Fermanagh man on social media and formal complaints were made by Donegal GAA to Facebook who, according to local reports, subsequently blocked and suspended a number of accounts.