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

[orangeman]

Does Athletic grounds allegedly not have some wee protest group that light their fires in protest or is that only a story that was put out there ?

[THE MIGHTY QUINN]

Does Athletic grounds allegedly not have some wee protest group that light their fires in protest or is that only a story that was put out there ?

No. The local residents group help with the stewarding at games and in return they are allowed to run a shop in the ground. Profits generated are used for community purposes. An excellent example of a community prepared to help itself

[orangeman]

Does Athletic grounds allegedly not have some wee protest group that light their fires in protest or is that only a story that was put out there ?

No. The local residents group help with the stewarding at games and in return they are allowed to run a shop in the ground. Profits generated are used for community purposes. An excellent example of a community prepared to help itself

Armagh GAA are in partnership with the local residents group ?

That approach is a far cry from what Antrim GAA are trying to do.

Surely there's a lesson here ?

Or maybe not.

[THE MIGHTY QUINN]

We've only heard one side of the story here so it's hard to take a view on the Antrim GAA position

[johnneycool]

We've only heard one side of the story here so it's hard to take a view on the Antrim GAA position

Strange that considering Ryan Feeney was at pains to talk about a transparent process, nothing is transparent in GAA circles.


One thing, one of the main men behind the development of Croke Park was Peter Quinn, at least he knew a thing or two about large project development, not like the well meaning teachers and farmers we have currently in the Ulster council.

[Tony Baloney]

We've only heard one side of the story here so it's hard to take a view on the Antrim GAA position

Strange that considering Ryan Feeney was at pains to talk about a transparent process, nothing is transparent in GAA circles.


One thing, one of the main men behind the development of Croke Park was Peter Quinn, at least he knew a thing or two about large project development, not like the well meaning teachers and farmers we have currently in the Ulster council.

That was my (poorly written) thoughts a couple of pages ago. You can't allow projects of this scale to be managed by people on the county board and other various hangers on, just because they are on that county board. Yes, you might have an opinion as part of a steering group but let the people who know what they are doing take on the project management of it. It's not the same as attending a dinner and handing out trophies.

[THE MIGHTY QUINN]

There will be an entire team of consultants managing this

[rrhf]

We've only heard one side of the story here so it's hard to take a view on the Antrim GAA position

Strange that considering Ryan Feeney was at pains to talk about a transparent process, nothing is transparent in GAA circles.


One thing, one of the main men behind the development of Croke Park was Peter Quinn, at least he knew a thing or two about large project development, not like the well meaning teachers and farmers we have currently in the Ulster council.

That was my (poorly written) thoughts a couple of pages ago. You can't allow projects of this scale to be managed by people on the county board and other various hangers on, just because they are on that county board. Yes, you might have an opinion as part of a steering group but let the people who know what they are doing take on the project management of it. It's not the same as attending a dinner and handing out trophies.
Yer balls

[JUst retired]

 Reference the Athletic grounds, the residents do not help steward the grounds. This is done by a team of decicated stewards from clubs in Armagh county.Two of the shops are staffed by volunteers,and one shop is on lease.

The lighting of fires is not a protest against any thing it is to warm peoples houses.But if we could get the people to light smokier fires we could wear masks when playing and not give any to our opponents. that way we could maybe win some matches.

[orangeman]

When the AGM comes round why don't you oppose the current regime and fight from within ?

[DennistheMenace]

Not in the business of winding up but on and off the pitch Antrim are bit of a laughing stock at the minute, sad to see with so many true gaels from the County.

[orangeman]

When the AGM comes round why don't you oppose the current regime and fight from within ?

Trust me, that's coming and it's not just Casement driving it.

In fact, it could well be the case that our chairman gets fcuked out of his club.

That's a bit extreme.

So the plan is to turf the lads out. Interesting times ahead and should have been considered before but better late than never.

[haranguerer]

Can I ask, what was supposed to happen HS?

We can all agree that the whole thing appears to have been handled awfully in whatever event, but from reading this thread it appears to be the case that all the social club were seeking was to be asked to leave nicely, and if this had happened there'd be no issues at all. Is that really true?

[orangeman]

It should name for an interesting AGM or two in December.

[johnneycool]

It should name for an interesting AGM or two in December.

Can't shift Frankie though!!