Casement Park in line for major overhaul - 40,000 all seater Stadium.

[trailer]

They'll be playing God Save the King in Casement then so bitter pills to swallow for both sides.

Sure they play it Croke park. That ship of shit has long since sailed.

[general_lee]

Cue Unionist meltdown.

IFA seem to be fully behind the renovation of Casement for this, so they've maybe had a few quid thrown their way as well.

They'll be looking to play all their big game qualifiers at Casement. Italy, Germany, France these types of games with San Marino, Andora, Farore Islands all confined to Windsor.

Can't see that happening.

[armaghniac]

The NI soccer team won't last much longer after 2028 anyway.

[AustinPowers]

The NI soccer team won't last much longer after 2028 anyway.

They can always play in the  unofficial tournaments with the likes of  Yorkshire, Transylvania  and Mordor

[LeoMc]

Cue Unionist meltdown.

IFA seem to be fully behind the renovation of Casement for this, so they've maybe had a few quid thrown their way as well.

They'll be looking to play all their big game qualifiers at Casement. Italy, Germany, France these types of games with San Marino, Andora, Farore Islands all confined to Windsor.

Can't see that happening.

Ulster rugby will use it for their big games.

[johnnycool]

They'll be playing God Save the King in Casement then so bitter pills to swallow for both sides.

Only if NI or Englerland are playing, sure no big deal.

[armaghniac]

They'll be playing God Save the King in Casement then so bitter pills to swallow for both sides.

Only if NI or Englerland are playing, sure no big deal.

It is as slight deal with the first, but of course the English can have whatever anthem they want.

Ben Lowry on RTE radio now arguing that the GAA is like the Orange Order,

He does have a small point, I think the GAA will have to pay  something more than they proposed 10 years ago, to reflect general inflation, including ticket prices. No doubt they will eventually agree to some small bit extra, but are wisely not volunteering for that.

[LeoMc]

The GAA are not under the same time pressure as the FA/IFA and ultimately the British government to ensure the stadium is in place by 2028 so they do not need to rush into providing additional funding.
Leo Varadkar is offering to make a contribution as a gesture of goodwill, similarly underlining the point it is not his responsibility to pay for it.

[p3427977]

Cue Unionist meltdown.

IFA seem to be fully behind the renovation of Casement for this, so they've maybe had a few quid thrown their way as well.

They'll be looking to play all their big game qualifiers at Casement. Italy, Germany, France these types of games with San Marino, Andora, Farore Islands all confined to Windsor.

Can't see that happening.

Ulster rugby will use it for their big games.

Ulster don't have any big matches that would require the extra room at the moment. They'd need to improve a lot.

[AustinPowers]

The GAA are not under the same time pressure as the FA/IFA and ultimately the British government to ensure the stadium is in place by 2028 so they do not need to rush into providing additional funding.
Leo Varadkar is offering to make a contribution as a gesture of goodwill, similarly underlining the point it is not his responsibility to pay for it.

The British government/ FA  will find other grounds to host games if the casement project falls through. There's probably 15 premier league stadiums  suitable.

If that happened , the   embarrassing thing for the IFA is that it is a UK-wide  event with Ireland  , but nothing  is happening in Norn Iron

[Milltown Row2]

Nothing will be built unless they sort out the issues with the contractors

[Delgany 2nds]

I was told contractor situation has been resolved with Heron's stepping in to be main contractor

[Milltown Row2]

I'll believe it when I see the diggers going in lol!

"spades in soil" from the UK PM and they have shelved the new rail line to Manchester ..

[OgraAnDun]

I'll believe it when I see the diggers going in lol!

"spades in soil" from the UK PM and they have shelved the new rail line to Manchester ..

Sure that's where they got the Casement funds from...

[Milltown Row2]

I'll believe it when I see the diggers going in lol!

"spades in soil" from the UK PM and they have shelved the new rail line to Manchester ..

Sure that's where they got the Casement funds from...

Just feel he'll use the money to get votes.. and the tories won't be getting any votes here

But fingers crossed its up and running soon...