Rory Gallagher

[toby47]

Trying to gauge opinion.

Post your answer as a comment also, if you are happy enough to.

[GraceO’Malley]

Would be ashamed to be seen at a Derry match as long as he's in charge.

[bannside]

Love Rory Gallagher tbh. Saw him in Ulster Hall four or five times.

[Itchy]

It would be disgusting and an offence to all women in the GAA to appoint that fella.

[Wildweasel74]

Gauge opinion ha, there's not 49 actual Derry posters on this forum.so I don't think the option poll on a manager counts for much here.

[LoughNeagh]

Gauge opinion ha, there's not 49 actual Derry posters on this forum.so I don't think the option poll on a manager counts for much here.

Regardless, it gives a overhaul public view

[general_lee]

I've given my vote based on what my thoughts would be as a Derry GAA supporter in this situation or if as an Armagh supporter we were faced with a similar scenario.

I don't think it is in the best interests of Derry GAA to re-appoint RG. I would immediately withdraw all support for the county if it went ahead. It sends out completely the wrong message and his candidacy should be declared a non-runner immediately. 

[statto]

I've given my vote based on what my thoughts would be as a Derry GAA supporter in this situation or if as an Armagh supporter we were faced with a similar scenario.

I don't think it is in the best interests of Derry GAA to re-appoint RG. I would immediately withdraw all support for the county if it went ahead. It sends out completely the wrong message and his candidacy should be declared a non-runner immediately. 

There will obviously be a media/social media frenzy if re appointed but if he was appointed in say September there would be a big enough gap to the league say for it to be old news by the time that comes around.  I am not condoning his behaviour or appointment but I think people withdrawing their support when the "big games" come around would be in the minority(or may be due to personal circumstances e.g. a loved one having had similar abuse).  If this is the angle Derry are taking I am sure it has been put to the players about his return and if the squad weren't all for it I doubt it would happen. 

[Would ye whist]

I wouldn't take the players want him back as the be all and end all, if you listen to most county players these days they will admit to being incredibly self centred and selfish as this is what it takes to succeed at the top level, men talking about how they have to walk out and leave the wife with 2-3 small kids and that football was the priority, them putting their own success at the centre of this debate would not be the yardstick for me

I've given my vote based on what my thoughts would be as a Derry GAA supporter in this situation or if as an Armagh supporter we were faced with a similar scenario.

I don't think it is in the best interests of Derry GAA to re-appoint RG. I would immediately withdraw all support for the county if it went ahead. It sends out completely the wrong message and his candidacy should be declared a non-runner immediately. 

There will obviously be a media/social media frenzy if re appointed but if he was appointed in say September there would be a big enough gap to the league say for it to be old news by the time that comes around.  I am not condoning his behaviour or appointment but I think people withdrawing their support when the "big games" come around would be in the minority(or may be due to personal circumstances e.g. a loved one having had similar abuse).  If this is the angle Derry are taking I am sure it has been put to the players about his return and if the squad weren't all for it I doubt it would happen. 

[general_lee]

I've given my vote based on what my thoughts would be as a Derry GAA supporter in this situation or if as an Armagh supporter we were faced with a similar scenario.

I don't think it is in the best interests of Derry GAA to re-appoint RG. I would immediately withdraw all support for the county if it went ahead. It sends out completely the wrong message and his candidacy should be declared a non-runner immediately. 

There will obviously be a media/social media frenzy if re appointed but if he was appointed in say September there would be a big enough gap to the league say for it to be old news by the time that comes around.  I am not condoning his behaviour or appointment but I think people withdrawing their support when the "big games" come around would be in the minority(or may be due to personal circumstances e.g. a loved one having had similar abuse).  If this is the angle Derry are taking I am sure it has been put to the players about his return and if the squad weren't all for it I doubt it would happen. 

I disagree, I think it will be more than just a media frenzy. Some of those in the minority might also be big backers or corporate sponsors. You could be looking at protests and rallies at matches, like Ulster Rugby after the Jackson/Olding trial.

[statto]

I've given my vote based on what my thoughts would be as a Derry GAA supporter in this situation or if as an Armagh supporter we were faced with a similar scenario.

I don't think it is in the best interests of Derry GAA to re-appoint RG. I would immediately withdraw all support for the county if it went ahead. It sends out completely the wrong message and his candidacy should be declared a non-runner immediately. 

There will obviously be a media/social media frenzy if re appointed but if he was appointed in say September there would be a big enough gap to the league say for it to be old news by the time that comes around.  I am not condoning his behaviour or appointment but I think people withdrawing their support when the "big games" come around would be in the minority(or may be due to personal circumstances e.g. a loved one having had similar abuse).  If this is the angle Derry are taking I am sure it has been put to the players about his return and if the squad weren't all for it I doubt it would happen. 

I disagree, I think it will be more than just a media frenzy. Some of those in the minority might also be big backers or corporate sponsors. You could be looking at protests and rallies at matches, like Ulster Rugby after the Jackson/Olding trial.

You would think Derry would pick up with the sponsors in advance if they had any sense all the main internal stakeholders should be contacted.  Obviously Derry is more high profile than Corduff, but there doesn't seem to have been much publicity about him being there.  Wonder would there be media silence if he was back with Derry? 

[Taylor]

I've given my vote based on what my thoughts would be as a Derry GAA supporter in this situation or if as an Armagh supporter we were faced with a similar scenario.

I don't think it is in the best interests of Derry GAA to re-appoint RG. I would immediately withdraw all support for the county if it went ahead. It sends out completely the wrong message and his candidacy should be declared a non-runner immediately. 

There will obviously be a media/social media frenzy if re appointed but if he was appointed in say September there would be a big enough gap to the league say for it to be old news by the time that comes around.  I am not condoning his behaviour or appointment but I think people withdrawing their support when the "big games" come around would be in the minority(or may be due to personal circumstances e.g. a loved one having had similar abuse).  If this is the angle Derry are taking I am sure it has been put to the players about his return and if the squad weren't all for it I doubt it would happen. 

I disagree, I think it will be more than just a media frenzy. Some of those in the minority might also be big backers or corporate sponsors. You could be looking at protests and rallies at matches, like Ulster Rugby after the Jackson/Olding trial.

You would think Derry would pick up with the sponsors in advance if they had any sense all the main internal stakeholders should be contacted.  Obviously Derry is more high profile than Corduff, but there doesn't seem to have been much publicity about him being there.  Wonder would there be media silence if he was back with Derry? 

Was Banty funding Corduff though?

Derry need sponsors whereas Corduff always have the Banty €€€

[Mikhailov]

I've given my vote based on what my thoughts would be as a Derry GAA supporter in this situation or if as an Armagh supporter we were faced with a similar scenario.

I don't think it is in the best interests of Derry GAA to re-appoint RG. I would immediately withdraw all support for the county if it went ahead. It sends out completely the wrong message and his candidacy should be declared a non-runner immediately. 

There will obviously be a media/social media frenzy if re appointed but if he was appointed in say September there would be a big enough gap to the league say for it to be old news by the time that comes around.  I am not condoning his behaviour or appointment but I think people withdrawing their support when the "big games" come around would be in the minority(or may be due to personal circumstances e.g. a loved one having had similar abuse).  If this is the angle Derry are taking I am sure it has been put to the players about his return and if the squad weren't all for it I doubt it would happen. 

I disagree, I think it will be more than just a media frenzy. Some of those in the minority might also be big backers or corporate sponsors. You could be looking at protests and rallies at matches, like Ulster Rugby after the Jackson/Olding trial.

You would think Derry would pick up with the sponsors in advance if they had any sense all the main internal stakeholders should be contacted.  Obviously Derry is more high profile than Corduff, but there doesn't seem to have been much publicity about him being there.  Wonder would there be media silence if he was back with Derry? 

Was Banty funding Corduff though?

Derry need sponsors whereas Corduff always have the Banty €€€

That is exactly the difference. Banty would have walked if RG wasn't accepted by Corduff.

[toby47]

I've given my vote based on what my thoughts would be as a Derry GAA supporter in this situation or if as an Armagh supporter we were faced with a similar scenario.

I don't think it is in the best interests of Derry GAA to re-appoint RG. I would immediately withdraw all support for the county if it went ahead. It sends out completely the wrong message and his candidacy should be declared a non-runner immediately. 

There will obviously be a media/social media frenzy if re appointed but if he was appointed in say September there would be a big enough gap to the league say for it to be old news by the time that comes around.  I am not condoning his behaviour or appointment but I think people withdrawing their support when the "big games" come around would be in the minority(or may be due to personal circumstances e.g. a loved one having had similar abuse).  If this is the angle Derry are taking I am sure it has been put to the players about his return and if the squad weren't all for it I doubt it would happen. 

I disagree, I think it will be more than just a media frenzy. Some of those in the minority might also be big backers or corporate sponsors. You could be looking at protests and rallies at matches, like Ulster Rugby after the Jackson/Olding trial.

You would think Derry would pick up with the sponsors in advance if they had any sense all the main internal stakeholders should be contacted.  Obviously Derry is more high profile than Corduff, but there doesn't seem to have been much publicity about him being there.  Wonder would there be media silence if he was back with Derry? 

Was Banty funding Corduff though?

Derry need sponsors whereas Corduff always have the Banty €€€

That is exactly the difference. Banty would have walked if RG wasn't accepted by Corduff.

The same sponsor that is rumoured be taking over as main sponsor, are the same group that had Gallagher in taking their u14 team recently. They will cover the sponsor piece behind the scenes, before announcing him.

[tbrick18]

It still amazes me that so many people have him down as guilty or have known about him for years.

If those same people knew he was committing abuse for years why didn't they go to the police?

I think the moderator needs to look at the some of these comments as many are saying a man is guilty of something whereas there is no public record of that.

Media will be very careful about what they say if he's reappointed too.

Once again, anyone guilty of the alleged crimes should be in prison.