 Gallagher was absent from the WRC until 1998 when he started competing sporadically and without a steady driver.During this period he sat alongside Ari Vatanen, Thomas Rådström and Petter Solberg among others.After retiring from co-driving, Gallagher became involved as a consultant or "clerk of the course" on various events including the WRC rallies in Corsica and Cyprus but also in events like Race of Champions.