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Replying To ORIELMAN85: "Well your great Antrim GAA have definitely turned Casement into a place only fit for sheep. Get real, the Euros are not coming, the concerts are not coming, most Andersontown residents are happy and Clones is and shall remain the centre of Ulster GAA. On top of that it is the spiritual heart of Ulster Finals." Agree Clones is a magic place for Ulster finals. But like Semple Stadium it needs upgrading, and I'm not sure it's central enough for Ulster Council to put in the necessary money when other forms of revenue might not be forthcoming. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16310 - 30/09/2024 12:49:29 2572524 Link
Replying To ORIELMAN85: "Well your great Antrim GAA have definitely turned Casement into a place only fit for sheep. Get real, the Euros are not coming, the concerts are not coming, most Andersontown residents are happy and Clones is and shall remain the centre of Ulster GAA. On top of that it is the spiritual heart of Ulster Finals." He likely wouldn't know much about Ulster finals being from Antrim but the atmosphere in Clones in Ulster final day is fantastic, the buzz in the packed town then the walk up the hill, you'd never get that in a place like Belfast. I hope they put some serious investment into Clones now. I'd also like to see Casement redeveloped for Antrim GAA but the big plans for a concert/tan ball venue etc are gone now and good riddance. Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 3252 - 30/09/2024 12:58:28 2572533 Link
Replying To Tirchonaill1: "He likely wouldn't know much about Ulster finals being from Antrim but the atmosphere in Clones in Ulster final day is fantastic, the buzz in the packed town then the walk up the hill, you'd never get that in a place like Belfast. I hope they put some serious investment into Clones now. I'd also like to see Casement redeveloped for Antrim GAA but the big plans for a concert/tan ball venue etc are gone now and good riddance." I've been to several Ulster finals in Clones, trust me it's nothing compared to Thurles, Cork or Limerick for a Munster hurling final. Good that they can move the final around down there without listening to a bunch of divas crying about 'spiritual home' etc while obviously knowing little of the history of the Ulster final venue in the first place, let alone the great game of hurling. SaffronDon (Antrim) - Posts: 2582 - 30/09/2024 14:30:42 2572555 Link
Replying To SaffronDon: "I've been to several Ulster finals in Clones, trust me it's nothing compared to Thurles, Cork or Limerick for a Munster hurling final. Good that they can move the final around down there without listening to a bunch of divas crying about 'spiritual home' etc while obviously knowing little of the history of the Ulster final venue in the first place, let alone the great game of hurling." It would fit you better to worry about the state of the GAA in your own county and ground than waffling here about Thurles Cork and Limerick in all fairness, The state Casement is in now is a disgrace to the man it's named after. Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 3252 - 30/09/2024 15:41:34 2572573 Link
Replying To Tirchonaill1: "It would fit you better to worry about the state of the GAA in your own county and ground than waffling here about Thurles Cork and Limerick in all fairness, The state Casement is in now is a disgrace to the man it's named after." All that hurling talk getting a bit too alien for you, super chuck? A disgrace is right, but you backed the decisions to keep it a disgrace didn't you. SaffronDon (Antrim) - Posts: 2582 - 30/09/2024 16:25:45 2572586 Link
All credit to Ballycastle for their excellent hosting of today's senior hurling final in what were horrendous conditions. The surface was excellent and it is to both teams credit they served up an exciting and sporting contest. Those famous Ruairi Ogs were deserved winners but is is a shame that many players on view today have not played in their own County ground Antrim GAA needs a home ground. Glensboy (Antrim) - Posts: 321 - 20/10/2024 19:10:53 2576028 Link
How much money have the Antrim GAA promised to the Casement Park redevelopement, or is it a case that they want Governments and the wider GAA family to provide them with a spanking new facility. ORIELMAN85 (Monaghan) - Posts: 610 - 11/06/2025 13:02:45 2616641 Link
Replying To ORIELMAN85: "How much money have the Antrim GAA promised to the Casement Park redevelopement, or is it a case that they want Governments and the wider GAA family to provide them with a spanking new facility." Did Monaghan pay for the slight upgrade in Clones? Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2333 - 11/06/2025 13:30:10 2616658 Link
£50 million from London. Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2333 - 11/06/2025 13:31:31 2616659 Link
Replying To ORIELMAN85: "How much money have the Antrim GAA promised to the Casement Park redevelopement, or is it a case that they want Governments and the wider GAA family to provide them with a spanking new facility." ** all from what I can see... it would strongly appear that their contribution is what the GAA is providing which is fairly light as well let's be honest about it. Square_B (Leitrim)** - Posts: 1380 - 11/06/2025 13:55:28 2616666 Link
I see the British Government have announced that they are contributing £50mil to the project bringing the current total to £170.5m (£62.5m from Stormont, GAA £15m, & the Irish government c£43m). The GAA have indicated that they may increase their contribution according to the BBC. If asked, the Irish Government should be well able to match the British Government funding and the gaels of Antrim should be well able to foot up another £5-10m as the gaels of many counties have done across the country for their own developments. Time to get on now and build the stadium. Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 1380 - 11/06/2025 14:22:21 2616671 Link
Replying To Saynothing: "Did Monaghan pay for the slight upgrade in Clones?" Monaghan GAA dont own Clones. Again you slabbering about something without the facts. ORIELMAN85 (Monaghan) - Posts: 610 - 11/06/2025 14:22:56 2616672 Link
Replying To Saynothing: "£50 million from London." Yes your Government is providing but noot Antrim GAA. ORIELMAN85 (Monaghan) - Posts: 610 - 11/06/2025 14:24:20 2616673 Link
Replying To ORIELMAN85: "Yes your Government is providing but noot Antrim GAA." The pitch itself is owned by Clones but the stands etc are owned by the Ulster Council. veterngaa (Monaghan) - Posts: 773 - 11/06/2025 14:38:05 2616675 Link
Bit of a white elephant, a 34,000 capacity stadium when the province is already served with a stadium of that size for big games seems a bit silly. And how often will this stadium be anyway halfway near full? Antrim won't fill it. And it costing nearly a quarter billion euro is mind boggling. Even allowing for inflation the park in Cork cost half that or more and has 10,000 more capacity than this stadium plans to have. boxtyburgerbuns (Leitrim) - Posts: 357 - 11/06/2025 14:54:08 2616680 Link
Replying To ORIELMAN85: "Monaghan GAA dont own Clones. Again you slabbering about something without the facts." Again you slabbering , me no slabbering. Can't wait for Ulster finals in a new ground where you don't get clothes ripped on seats. Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2333 - 11/06/2025 15:07:08 2616688 Link
Replying To boxtyburgerbuns: "Bit of a white elephant, a 34,000 capacity stadium when the province is already served with a stadium of that size for big games seems a bit silly. And how often will this stadium be anyway halfway near full? Antrim won't fill it. And it costing nearly a quarter billion euro is mind boggling. Even allowing for inflation the park in Cork cost half that or more and has 10,000 more capacity than this stadium plans to have." If you're going to build a stadium, build a modest one. leave the Ulster Finals in Clones. Its more central. The figures mentioned for Belfast are outrageous and a waste of good money. SixtiesKid (Galway) - Posts: 352 - 11/06/2025 15:27:02 2616698 Link
Will the Irish government pay off mayo debt ? Kew (Galway) - Posts: 200 - 11/06/2025 16:20:36 2616718 Link
Replying To boxtyburgerbuns: "Bit of a white elephant, a 34,000 capacity stadium when the province is already served with a stadium of that size for big games seems a bit silly. And how often will this stadium be anyway halfway near full? Antrim won't fill it. And it costing nearly a quarter billion euro is mind boggling. Even allowing for inflation the park in Cork cost half that or more and has 10,000 more capacity than this stadium plans to have." I'd imagine they'll be renting it out for concerts and all sorts, the GAA are good at getting money in. What obligation is on the British Gov anyway to fund a GAA stadium? honest question. Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 3252 - 11/06/2025 18:42:03 2616763 Link
Fantastic! £250,000,000 to build a stadium that will be empty almost all year round, will cause huge logistical problems for the majority of gaels in Ulster and has almost zero support from local residents. Wally (Tyrone) - Posts: 928 - 11/06/2025 21:28:41 2616788 Link