Deep thinker: The genius of Rory Gallagher

The first man to lead three different counties to an Ulster final, Rory Gallagher is a complex and confusing figure in the GAA.
Deep thinker: The genius of Rory Gallagher

Derry manager Rory Gallagher. "The man sleeps and breathes football. It’s all he does and all he worries about, 24/7."

Sat, 28 May, 2022 - 07:00
Declan Bogue

“It brings in a handy bit of money and I really enjoy it. I want to play in the Irish League for Portadown,”

– Rory Gallagher, Irish News, November 1998:

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