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

[The Worker]

This money could be used to build a stadium with a roof on it.

this would allieviate the need to postpone major games at this time of year, such as the ulster final (2 weeks in a row).

Agreed. c20,000 capacity with a roof would be a far better use of resources than another massive stadium that might be full once a year, whilst similar stadia lie empty.

Exactly. I would love to attend a gaa match within a stadium with a closed roof. Imagine the atmosphere at an ulster final etc.

perhaps a 25,000 stadium with a roof would be ideal. It may be an idea to have a section which can be easily converted to terracing, which would allow up to another 5-10k attend should the occasion arise.

[armaghniac]

A roof would be expensive and hard to justify unless you are willing to allow other events there, including sports.

[The Worker]

A roof would be expensive and hard to justify unless you are willing to allow other events there, including sports.

not really when the money is there to spend and there is a need for it in this country.

Also- why not have other events there? peter kay woud fill it surely

[Maguire01]

A roof would be expensive and hard to justify unless you are willing to allow other events there, including sports.

The assumption would be that you could build a smaller capacity venue with a roof for the same price as a 40,000 capacity without one.

I don't know why this would be harder to justify than the current proposals. In fact, given that a covered venue is something that we don't have anywhere else in the country, this should be much easier to justify.

[snoopdog]

Roof?
do you not think undersoil heating would be cheaper.
Its an outdoor game, personally i would not be a fan of covered stadiums, weather conditions are part of the game imo.

[stibhan]

What happens when the ball hits the roof? 

[The Worker]

What happens when the ball hits the roof? 

the same thing that happens in rugby

the roof wouldnt have to be used in all conditions, plus it adds to the value of the stadium for venue hire etc.

if the moneys there to be spent, it may as well be spent a stadium which we could put to use as an association.

[muppet]

What happens when the ball hits the roof? 

The roof will survive, Larry Reilly has retired.

[Rossfan]

A GAA Stadium with a roof   
Wait till 1st April and try again 

If this is a serious suggestion then God help us all.

[JPGJOHNNYG]

I am totally in support of Casement being redeveloped but a roof is a non-starter. The Millenium stadium is amazing but a GAA pitch is bigger and Im sure with a larger roof the costs will be exponential. The GAA sure cant even be bothered to place a standard roof on their modern stadia to cover the spectators ,(sports ground limerick for example) nevermind covering the whole playing surface as well.
If it was to happen the capacity would need to be on a power with croke park otherwise the roof would be too low and I would guess such a stadium would cost in todays money about a billion not 100 million rumoured for Casement so sorry lads forget it!

[johnneycool]

What happens when the ball hits the roof? 

The roof will survive, Larry Reilly has retired.

Aye, but Graham Clarke hasn't.

[theskull1]

What happens when the ball hits the roof? 

The roof will survive, Larry Reilly has retired.

Aye, but Graham Clarke hasn't.

In future ulster club hurling finals, magic wouldn't have to shake the snow of it

[johnneycool]

What happens when the ball hits the roof? 

The roof will survive, Larry Reilly has retired.

Aye, but Graham Clarke hasn't.

In future ulster club hurling finals, magic wouldn't have to shake the snow of it

just as well big Magic is good at the snooker. He'd be able to work out the angle the ball will rebound off the roof from one of Graham's scuds.

[brokencrossbar1]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rogers_Centre



i am quite sure there have been a number of games played here over the years with the roof closed.  Decent shout of an idea but would have to be partially funded by opening the place up to other events

[johnneycool]

be careful what you wish for!!

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/world-of-sport/article/25901/