Rory Gallagher has quit the Donegal coaching team for next season.

Jim McGuinness will have to recruit a new assistant coach after the Donegal County Board confirmed that Gallagher, Maxi Curran and Francie Friel have all left the backroom team.

McGuinness has already agreed to remain in charge of the side for next season.

Gallagher is already being linked with a move to take over the manager's vacancy with his native Fermanagh.

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