INTEREST is expected to be huge when the 1961 iconic Fender Stratocaster guitar, played by deceased Ballyshannon musician Rory Gallagher, is auctioned by Bonham’s in London in October. The famous ‘Strat’, which Gallagher famously bought for £100 on credit, is part of ‘The Rory Gallagher Collection’ coming to auction at Bonhams on October 17. It […]
Rory Gallagher resigns as Derry GAA senior manager
DERRY GAA have tonight confirmed Rory Gallagher’s resignation as manager. Derry GAA issued the following statement to the media tonight: “Derry GAA can today confirm Rory Gallagher has stepped down as the county’s senior football manager. Advertisement “Ciaran Meenagh will assume the role for the rest of the 2023 season. “Derry GAA will be making […]
Rory Gallagher steps back as Derry manager
RORY Gallagher has announced his decision to step back as the manager of the Derry senior intercounty football team. It comes in the wake of allegations made by his estranged wife Nicola on social media earlier this week. In a statement released this evening, Gallagher, who previously managed Donegal said, “I have advised Derry GAA […]
Gallagher responds to domestic abuse allegations
FORMER Donegal manager Rory Gallagher has issued a statement following allegations of domestic abuse posted by his estranged wife Nicola on social media on Tuesday evening. In a statement through his solicitors, Gallagher, who now manages Derry, said: “I have been made aware of a social media post by my estranged wife Nicola Gallagher in […]
New EP and single from Rory and The Island
DONEGAL artist Rory and The Island will release his highly anticipated new EP ‘Centre Comes Together’ tomorrow on Irish indie label Voices of the Sea. His new single ‘Living The Dream’ is also set for release on the same day. Rory and The Island is set to tour across Ireland this coming December and January, […]
Thousands to honour Rory in town of his birth
It’s a fantastic tribute to Rory, he would be so proud with this wonderful gathering,” said Donal Gallagher, brother of late Rory Gallagher.
Herron wins one of most sought after guitars in world
A TALENTED Donegal guitar player is looking forward to showing off his new Rory Gallagher Signature Stratocaster when his band takes to the stage in Cork this weekend. Kevin Herron of up-and-coming indie-rock trio Rowan won the guitar – worth €5,300 – in a competition which coincided with the release of the Hot Press Rory […]
Gallagher talks juggling Killybegs/Derry commitments
By Frank Craig RORY Gallagher has taken a sort of philosophical view to the Covid-19 pandemic and how it’s affected his first season at the helm with the Derry senior footballers. Upon picking up the Oakleaf reins back in September of last year, the Fermanagh native’s quick audit of his squad’s credentials immediately identified one […]
Murphy a ‘once in a generation’ player – Big Neil
By Frank Craig Michael Murphy’s greatness will only really be fully appreciated when the day comes that we’re finally denied his influence. So says Neil Gallagher, a man that knows the Donegal talisman better than anyone. Off the field the pair are extremely close. Over a cup of coffee, swinging a golf club or just […]
