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

[armaghniac]

Middle class bluff might cut it with those in Corporate GAA circles but it won't impress most of us that actively support and work at grassroots level. To put such store in hosting a one off event shows how completely out of touch those backing the Casement redevelopment are. There hasn't been popular support for making Casement Ulster GAA's HQ. At a time when clubs are struggling to field a team, they're driving this monument to their own glory.... what happened to pride in parish and the promotion of Irish sport and culture?

While there may be good case for more work on many fronts, Casement is mostly paid for by the government, and the rugby thing fits well into public relations and this good public image is helpful in getting the planning through.

[babarino]

Middle class bluff might cut it with those in Corporate GAA circles but it won't impress most of us that actively support and work at grassroots level. To put such store in hosting a one off event shows how completely out of touch those backing the Casement redevelopment are. There hasn't been popular support for making Casement Ulster GAA's HQ. At a time when clubs are struggling to field a team, they're driving this monument to their own glory.... what happened to pride in parish and the promotion of Irish sport and culture?

While there may be good case for more work on many fronts, Casement is mostly paid for by the government, and the rugby thing fits well into public relations and this good public image is helpful in getting the planning through.

Armaghniac - the government money is our taxpayer's money, that has been negotiated by our politicians. No doubt good old networking on the part of Corporate GAA was a factor in making Casement's redevelopment a priority. It's a grandiose plan, that's costing a lot of money and unlikely to benefit West Belfast's economy.

[Applesisapples]

Why is it ok to allow the major Gaa stadia to share with rugby and soccer but gaa clubs can't do the same ?.

Local GAA clubs wouldn't help one of their own let alone a soccer club... unless there was a wad of cash in it.

[Minder]

Why is it ok to allow the major Gaa stadia to share with rugby and soccer but gaa clubs can't do the same ?.

Local GAA clubs wouldn't help one of their own let alone a soccer club... unless there was a wad of cash in it.

That's a load of shit

[Applesisapples]

Why is it ok to allow the major Gaa stadia to share with rugby and soccer but gaa clubs can't do the same ?.

Local GAA clubs wouldn't help one of their own let alone a soccer club... unless there was a wad of cash in it.

That's a load of shit

Absolutely not try getting access to a pitch when you need it.

[johnneycool]

Why is it ok to allow the major Gaa stadia to share with rugby and soccer but gaa clubs can't do the same ?.

Local GAA clubs wouldn't help one of their own let alone a soccer club... unless there was a wad of cash in it.

That's a load of shit

Absolutely not try getting access to a pitch when you need it.

Well I can only speak as I find and when we had to close our pitch for 6 months due to extending it, both our neighbouring clubs offered us their pitches if we needed it without being asked and we've cut lumps out of one another many's a time.

[orangeman]

Why is it ok to allow the major Gaa stadia to share with rugby and soccer but gaa clubs can't do the same ?.

Local GAA clubs wouldn't help one of their own let alone a soccer club... unless there was a wad of cash in it.

That's a load of shit

Absolutely not try getting access to a pitch when you need it.

Well I can only speak as I find and when we had to close our pitch for 6 months due to extending it, both our neighbouring clubs offered us their pitches if we needed it without being asked and we've cut lumps out of one another many's a time.

That would be my experience as well in all honesty.

[theticklemister]

Danny Hughes talked some shite today in Irish News

[T Fearon]

Questions must be asked of Ulster Council now.They are making the FAI and IFA look super efficient and professional

[Kidder81]

Completely crazy. Thank fcuk the residents went for that JR.

Why what happened ?

[Kidder81]

Completely crazy. Thank fcuk the residents went for that JR.

Why what happened ?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-32152502

Only for the residents this fcukin catastrophe would be near ready for use.

Just seen it. Looks like they were just gonna try and steamroll everyone without due process. Fair play to the residents.

[Rossfan]

Questions must be asked of Ulster Council now.They are making the FAI and IFA look super efficient and professional

IFA's Stadium falling down.

[Rossfan]

Questions must be asked of Ulster Council now.They are making the FAI and IFA look super efficient and professional

IFA's Stadium falling down.

Well, it's not. Quit with the hyperbole.

Well one stand is
Time for a Fearonesque thread " Why can't either the Nationalist or Unionist Communities in the North build a Stadium"

[Nigel White]

Well if it's not it looks pretty close to it

[ziggysego]

A statement from the Ulster GAA, which the BBC only partly carried.