Ulster GAA has called on Stormont to hold immediate talks on the stalled redevelopment of Casement Park.

The provincial body’s plea to kickstart the project comes after GAA president Jarlath Burns conceded that the West Belfast venue is unlikely to be redeveloped in time to host Euro 2028 games.

"The time is quickly approaching for the UK Government and the Northern Ireland Executive to decide if they want to host the third largest sporting event in the world, in Belfast, in four years' time," Ulster GAA said in a statement.

"The recent comments of Uachtarán CLG, Jarlath Burns, reflects the frustration and dismay regarding the delay in the development of Casement Park relating to both the procurement of a main contractor and the project’s funding package.

"Following our joint letter with the Irish FA to the UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, we have had confirmation that details of Government funding will not be made available until after the UK Parliament elections on July 4th.

"To keep this global and transformational opportunity alive, we are now urgently calling on the Northern Ireland Executive to collectively discuss the opportunities that Euro 2028 will create for our society and the reputational, economic and sporting risk of losing this global event."

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