Rory Gallagher, Belfast

"Not too clever!" Rory Gallagher was honored with a statue in Belfast. But they got a key detail wrong
A statue honoring the late Irish blues guitarist Rory Gallagher has been unveiled in Belfast, Northern Ireland, outside Ulster Hall, a music venue where he regularly played. Unfortunately, they got a key detail wrong.
A Rory Gallagher statue has finally been unveiled in Belfast – but some fans aren’t too happy with it
The statue was green-lit in 2016, and recreates one of the late guitar great’s most famous poses from a 1972 Melody Maker cover
Rory Gallagher Statue Draws Mixed Responses
A statue of late blues-rock guitar icon Rory Gallagher drew mixed responses when it was unveiled in Ireland in January 2025.
Rory Gallagher statue a 'fitting tribute' to 'celebrate' memory
Barry McGivern, of the Rory Gallagher Statue Project Trust, said the statue was a "fitting tribute". "Rory came up to Belfast in 1967 and it was a vibrant music scene," Mr McGivern told BBC News NI.
“Kim Deal with Bruce Springsteen’s guitar”: Statue of Rory Gallagher is unveiled in Belfast... but fans aren’t happy
A new statue of the late great Rory Gallagher has been unveiled in his hometown of Belfast. High time, of course. Gallagher left us 30 years ago, in 1995, at the ridiculously young age of 47. But it’s not the guitar that people are getting upset about. It’s the guitar he’s depicted carrying.
Rory Gallagher Statue Unveiled In Belfast
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the death of Rory Gallagher. The Irish guitarist-songwriter founded the short-lived blues rock band Taste before embarking on a celebrated solo career, and his playing influenced a number of guitar legends.
Gallagher accuses GAA president of sabotage over Naas intervention
Rory Gallagher has accused the GAA president Jarlath Burns of trying to sabotage his career after he intervened in his ...
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Rory Gallagher threatens legal action if GAA President Jarlath Burns doesn’t withdraw email raising concerns over Naas appointment
Rory Gallagher has called on GAA president Jarlath Burns to withdraw his action last weekend in contacting Naas GAA to urge ...
Naas opt against Rory Gallagher as coach for next season
The former Derry, Fermanagh and Donegal manager was reported to have been included in the backroom staff of the Kildare club ...
Malachy Clerkin: Whatever anyone thinks about Rory Gallagher, the GAA president should not be influencing Naas GAA’s coaching choices
Jarlath Burns has brought huge energy to the role since he took over last February, but his intervention at the Kildare club ...
Naas GAA complete dramatic U-turn around Rory Gallagher appointment following intervention from President Jarlath Burns
NAAS are not appointing Rory Gallagher as a coach following the intervention of GAA president Jarlath Burns. The Kildare giants had been set to name the former Derry boss in their backroom team ...
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Rory Gallagher's latest coaching role is no surprise and you can be sure it's only a matter of time until he manages again
The former Derry manager has taken up a new coaching role with Kildare champions Naas, but it seems likely he'll make a ...
Naas backtrack on Rory Gallagher’s inclusion in management team
Naas have performed a U-turn on the inclusion of former Derry manager Rory Gallagher as a coach of the club’s senior football ...