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

[JPGJOHNNYG]

I honestly don't think boys like Elton John will come to Casement if it's only 25000. Say his tickets are 100 pounds, that's 2500000, which is 2.5m in modern maths. By the time he pays for the lorries bringing his stuff, the dancers from all over the world, the instruments and musicians, and then his extravagant dining habits and outfits, he'll only have maybe 100000 left. Casement needs about 40000 to make it viable for the like of John, Parton or Meatloaf.

Meat loaf definitely won't be.

That would be impressive

[Wildweasel74]

The idea of concerts ba fing out in a heavily congested area will be popular with the locals. Iron Maiden and Foo fighters go down a bang

[Milltown Row2]

The idea of concerts ba fing out in a heavily congested area will be popular with the locals. Iron Maiden and Foo fighters go down a bang

Local hospitality and eateries will be more than happy for the business

[AustinPowers]

I honestly don't think boys like Elton John will come to Casement if it's only 25000. Say his tickets are 100 pounds, that's 2500000, which is 2.5m in modern maths. By the time he pays for the lorries bringing his stuff, the dancers from all over the world, the instruments and musicians, and then his extravagant dining habits and outfits, he'll only have maybe 100000 left. Casement needs about 40000 to make it viable for the like of John, Parton or Meatloaf.

Meat loaf definitely won't be.

Two out  of three ain't bad though

I'll get me coat

[armaghniac]

Meat loaf definitely won't be.

Two out  of three ain't bad though

You took the words right out of my mouth.

[bannside]

That's a conversation stopper right there....for crying out loud!

[clonadmad]

I honestly don't think boys like Elton John will come to Casement if it's only 25000. Say his tickets are 100 pounds, that's 2500000, which is 2.5m in modern maths. By the time he pays for the lorries bringing his stuff, the dancers from all over the world, the instruments and musicians, and then his extravagant dining habits and outfits, he'll only have maybe 100000 left. Casement needs about 40000 to make it viable for the like of John, Parton or Meatloaf.

Meat loaf definitely won't be.

Neither will Elton John

He's not dead just done with touring

[clonadmad]

I honestly don't think boys like Elton John will come to Casement if it's only 25000. Say his tickets are 100 pounds, that's 2500000, which is 2.5m in modern maths. By the time he pays for the lorries bringing his stuff, the dancers from all over the world, the instruments and musicians, and then his extravagant dining habits and outfits, he'll only have maybe 100000 left. Casement needs about 40000 to make it viable for the like of John, Parton or Meatloaf.

You letting no one stand on the pitch?

[Jeepers Creepers]

FFs, that just leaves us with Dolly Parton!

[square_ball]

FFs, that just leaves us with Dolly Parton!

And people say she's just a big pair of tits.

[RedHand88]

Can we get Philomena Begley to a 40,000 Casement in 2028?

[markl121]

Can we get Philomena Begley to a 40,000 Casement in 2028?

she would be better suited to a warmup gig in garvaghy first

[Milltown Row2]

If Dolly is booked I'm going, guilty pleasure 

[twohands!!!]

The financial report shows a county whose core activities are in rude health but the ongoing drain that Pairc Uí Chaoimh has become has been addressed once more.

The stadium had an operating loss for 2022 of €186,170, well down on the €1,281,218 it lost in 2021 as Ed Sheeran and Westlife concerts helped to ease the burden.

But O'Donovan once again did not shy away from the legacy debt that the 'Pairc' continues to bear on Cork GAA.

"Despite healthy profits this year, the legacy debt from the stadium redevelopment continues to rest well above the €30 million mark," he wrote.

"Predictions that the stadium would open debt-free now seem like a distant memory and all efforts must be made to clear the shortfall by those now charged with its management," he added.

"Passing the debt onto the next generation doesn't bear thinking. Therefore, an action plan continues to be implemented in conjunction with all associates and we will be calling on members to support all commercial aspects under the Cork GAA umbrella.

"The sooner the stadium is placed on a firm financial footing, the sooner we can move on to future projects, for example, the much-required training centre for our teams," he wrote.

https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/conor-odonovan-urging-tipp-to-call-for-change-in-handpass-rule-42201027.html

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The financial report shows a county whose core activities are in rude health but the ongoing drain that Pairc Uí Chaoimh has become has been addressed once more.

The stadium had an operating loss for 2022 of €186,170, well down on the €1,281,218 it lost in 2021 as Ed Sheeran and Westlife concerts helped to ease the burden.

But O'Donovan once again did not shy away from the legacy debt that the 'Pairc' continues to bear on Cork GAA.

"Despite healthy profits this year, the legacy debt from the stadium redevelopment continues to rest well above the €30 million mark," he wrote.

"Predictions that the stadium would open debt-free now seem like a distant memory and all efforts must be made to clear the shortfall by those now charged with its management," he added.

"Passing the debt onto the next generation doesn't bear thinking. Therefore, an action plan continues to be implemented in conjunction with all associates and we will be calling on members to support all commercial aspects under the Cork GAA umbrella.

"The sooner the stadium is placed on a firm financial footing, the sooner we can move on to future projects, for example, the much-required training centre for our teams," he wrote.

https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/conor-odonovan-urging-tipp-to-call-for-change-in-handpass-rule-42201027.html

Completely different. The NIGOV are funding the vast majority of the cost.