Tag: Casement Park

Casement Park redevelopment project could be scaled back

Article posted by Coliseum, July 29^th, 2026

Ireland’s Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) looks set to scale back its plans for the Casement Park redevelopment project and it’s now expected the ground capacity will be much lower than the 34,000 previously planned. The BBC said that as a result the stadium will not be able to stage Ulster... » Read more

Light at the end of Casement Park tunnel

Article posted by Coliseum, January 30^th, 2026

The long-awaited redevelopment of Casement Park (UK) has received two boosts as the complex project looks set to progress significantly this year. ‘rte.ie’ stated that Northern Ireland’s Executive recently signaled its intention to reflect inflationary pressures in additional funding for... » Read more

Purse strings loosened for Casement Park rejig

Article posted by Coliseum, June 23^rd, 2025

The Government is to make a financial contribution of £50m towards the redevelopment of the Casement Park in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. ‘BBC’ stated that the above move comes as part of the Chancellor’s Spending Review which allocates money to day-to-day public services for the next... » Read more

Casement Park rebuild plans scaled back

Article posted by Coliseum, November 7^th, 2024

The down-scaled redevelopment of Casement Park stadium in Belfast will still be able to hold more than 30,000 fans, the president of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) has said. The BBC said Jarlath Burns made the comment after meeting the Communities Minister Gordon Lyons, adding that the GAA... » Read more

Casement Park rejig ‘No’ over huge build costs

Article posted by Coliseum, September 18^th, 2024

The UK Government said recently it will not fund the redevelopment of Northern Ireland’s (UK) Casement Park in time for the 2028 European Championship. ‘Reuters’ stated that the derelict West Belfast stadium was earmarked to host five matches in EURO 2028 being jointly hosted by the United... » Read more

Reduced capacity for Casement Park new venue

Article posted by Coliseum, March 12^th, 2024

The new stadium to be built at the Casement Park in West Belfast (UK) will have a smaller initial capacity than originally planned. ‘BBC’ stated that there will be room for 30,000 spectators when it first opens, rather than 34,500. However, the plan is to increase the capacity after the EURO... » Read more

Gaels euphoric over Casement Park revamp nod

Article posted by Coliseum, August 4^th, 2021

Ulster GAA (Ireland) recently welcomed the announcement of formal planning permission for the redevelopment of its new provincial stadium at Casement Park in Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland. The ‘Ulster GAA’ quoted Tom Daly, Chairperson, Casement Park Stadium Development Project Board,... » Read more