Rory Gallagher joins Donegal managment team for 2011

Joxer · January 05, 2011, 09:58:11 AM

See this on the BBC website.

Rory Gallagher becomes Donegal selector

Rory Gallagher has taken on the role of county selector with Donegal
Fermanagh player Rory Gallagher's intercounty playing career looks to be over as he has joined the Donegal senior management team for 2011.

He will be Jim McGuinness's number two and it is understood he met with the players on Monday night.

Gallagher, who also played for Cavan, is currently living in Killybegs.

He played for Fermanagh in last year's championship but this appointment as Donegal selector appears to end his county playing career once and for all.

Gallagher won an All-Ireland club medal with St Gall's of Antrim in 2009.

Donegal will play their opening match in the Dr McKenna Cup against Tyrone on Sunday.

BennyHarp · January 05, 2011, 10:15:57 AM

So Rory Gallagher has played for a club in Fermanagh, played for Fermanagh, tried to play for Dublin, played for Cavan, played for a club in Antrim, then played for Fermanagh again and now is a selector for Donegal?

He doesnt like to keep still for too long - is he on the run?

nrico2006 · January 05, 2011, 10:29:40 AM

How can he play for St Galls (and why) if he lives in Killybegs? What does he work at?

thebandit · January 05, 2011, 12:10:57 PM

I think he (or maybe his wife) is involved in a supermarket in Killybegs

ExiledGael · January 05, 2011, 01:51:15 PM

Quote from: BennyHarp on January 05, 2011, 10:15:57 AM
So Rory Gallagher has played for a club in Fermanagh, played for Fermanagh, tried to play for Dublin, played for Cavan, played for a club in Antrim, then played for Fermanagh again and now is a selector for Donegal?

He doesnt like to keep still for too long - is he on the run?

You forgot played for a club in Dublin (St Brigid's) and a club in Cavan (Crosserlough)

Milltown Row2 · January 05, 2011, 04:12:20 PM

He couldn't join another club after the All Ireland final as the date for transferring was in January of that year and we played to March 17th

though i though with moving Counties to live that this was possible

ck · January 05, 2011, 07:00:43 PM

His playing for St.Galls last year was a pure farce as everyone knew he was living in Killybegs for the previous 6 months. His brother lives in Armagh and still plays for Galls.
Gallagher will be a decent addition for Donegal I think. He was an intelligent player (if not a great one) and will bring much needed attacking nouse to the setup.

Milltown Row2 · January 05, 2011, 10:32:21 PM

Quote from: ck on January 05, 2011, 07:00:43 PM
His playing for St.Galls last year was a pure farce as everyone knew he was living in Killybegs for the previous 6 months. His brother lives in Armagh and still plays for Galls.
Gallagher will be a decent addition for Donegal I think. He was an intelligent player (if not a great one) and will bring much needed attacking nouse to the setup.

think i explained it ck

Zapatista · January 05, 2011, 11:45:36 PM

Quote from: BennyHarp on January 05, 2011, 10:15:57 AM
So Rory Gallagher has played for a club in Fermanagh, played for Fermanagh, tried to play for Dublin, played for Cavan, played for a club in Antrim, then played for Fermanagh again and now is a selector for Donegal?

He doesnt like to keep still for too long - is he on the run?

He'll be better than Micko.

Jinxy · January 06, 2011, 12:37:14 AM

Quote from: BennyHarp on January 05, 2011, 10:15:57 AM
So Rory Gallagher has played for a club in Fermanagh, played for Fermanagh, tried to play for Dublin, played for Cavan, played for a club in Antrim, then played for Fermanagh again and now is a selector for Donegal?

He doesnt like to keep still for too long - is he on the run?

He's like the littlest hobo.

rolloutking · January 06, 2011, 02:19:05 AM

RORY - played for club in fermanagh, fermanagh seniors, club in dublin, club in cavan, cavan seniors, club in belfast, lives coaches in donegal

RONAN - played for club in fermanagh, fermanagh seniors, club in belfast,lives in armagh

RAYMIE - played for club in fermanagh, fermanagh seniors, club in dublin

That's a lot of transfer forms

Zapatista · January 06, 2011, 07:26:14 AM

Quote from: rolloutking on January 06, 2011, 02:19:05 AM
RORY - played for club in fermanagh, fermanagh seniors, club in dublin, club in cavan, cavan seniors, club in belfast, lives coaches in donegal

RONAN - played for club in fermanagh, fermanagh seniors, club in belfast,lives in armagh

RAYMIE - played for club in fermanagh, fermanagh seniors, club in dublin

That's a lot of transfer forms

Raymie played Club football in Tyrone too.

ross4life · January 06, 2011, 09:21:21 AM

Didn't Gallagher,McGuinness go to the same college played for the same team etc..?

ck · January 06, 2011, 12:35:04 PM

Quote from: ross4life on January 06, 2011, 09:21:21 AM
Didn't Gallagher,McGuinness go to the same college played for the same team etc..?

No they didnt. McGuinness went to college as a mature student, Tralee then UUJ. Gallagher never went to college.

Tubberman · January 06, 2011, 12:37:55 PM

Quote from: ck on January 06, 2011, 12:35:04 PM
Quote from: ross4life on January 06, 2011, 09:21:21 AM
Didn't Gallagher,McGuinness go to the same college played for the same team etc..?

No they didnt. McGuinness went to college as a mature student, Tralee then UUJ. Gallagher never went to college.

Bit of a traveller yourself aren't you ck!?

Donegal, Fermanagh and Easkey!