The estranged wife of ex-Derry senior football manager Rory Gallagher claims the GAA was aware of domestic abuse allegations 'but did nothing'.
Rory Gallagher was due to lead Derry into Sunday's Ulster Senior Football Championship final against ArmaghThe estranged wife of ex-Derry senior football manager Rory Gallagher has claimed the GAA was aware of domestic abuse allegations "but did nothing".
"There were senior members of the GAA who knew what was going on, there are incidents that took place at GAA events. It was a well known fact." BBC News NI has contacted the GAA and Fermanagh GAA in response to her comments in the Sunday Independent.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".
It said: "While we cannot comment or make judgement on any specific allegation or allegations, Ulster GAA does not condone any form of domestic violence."
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