Rory Gallagher is reported to be one of the frontrunners to succeed Mickey Harte as the next Derry senior football manager.
The Irish News reports the Fermanagh man is among the nominations submitted by Derry clubs to the county board.
The former Donegal boss, and assistant to Jim McGuinness during his first spell, was in charge of the Oak Leaf county from the end of 2019 until the eve of the Ulster final in 2023. He was forced to step back just days before the game following allegations of domestic abuse made by his ex-wife, Nicola.
In the wake of those allegations, Gallagher was ‘temporarily debarred’ from all GAA activity. However, the ban was lifted earlier this year by the Disputes Resolution Authority and he has since been coaching with Monaghan club Corduff.
Derry are on the hunt for a new manager following Mickey Harte’s resignation last month, after just one year in charge.
