Derry senior men's Gaelic football manager Rory Gallagher says he is stepping back from the role with immediate effect.
Rory Gallagher was due to lead Derry into this Sunday's Ulster Senior Football Championship final against ArmaghDerry senior men's Gaelic football manager Rory Gallagher has said he is stepping back from the role with immediate effect.Nicola Gallagher alleged she suffered domestic abuse over a 24-year period.
In a statement, Mr Gallagher said: "This decision is borne out of a desire to protect my children from the ongoing turmoil."On Thursday, Mr Gallagher, who previously managed Donegal and Fermanagh, said that allegations against him had been "investigated and dealt with by the relevant authorities". He was due to lead Derry into the Ulster Senior Championship Final on Sunday against Armagh. Derry GAA said Ciaran Meenagh will now assume the role of senior football manager.In a lengthy social media post, Nicola Gallagher claimed that domestic abuse occurred before and during her marriage.After outlining a catalogue of alleged beatings, Ms Gallagher, who is from Belleek, County Fermanagh, concluded: "Silence nearly killed me.
The provincial GAA administrative body added: "We encourage and support anyone who has been a victim of such abuse not to suffer in silence but to avail of the statutory and voluntary support services that are available in the community."
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