The bitter dispute between Antrim GAA and the Casement Park Social Club took a further twist this week, with both parties making strong accusations against the other. A fortnight ago, members of the Casement Social Club (CSC) staged a high-profile sit-in at the Andersonstown venue, claiming they had received a letter from solicitors acting on […]
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Casement club stand-off is resolved
A SIT-IN protest by members of Casement Social Club ended on Monday afternoon after the intervention of a senior GAA figure from outside the county. The social club received a letter on Friday afternoon from solicitors acting for the Antrim County Board instructing them to vacate the premises by midnight on Sunday. Members staged a sit-in […]
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European Commission backs state funding for new Casement Park
The use of public funds to redevelop the three main sports stadia in the North – including Casement Park – has been okayed by Europe. Sports Minister Carál Ní Chuilín yesterday welcomed a decision by the European Commission that the use of public funds for the redevelopment of the regional stadia was in conformity with […]
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Casement jobs announced as social club strikes deal
Almost 120 new job and training opportunities will be targeted at Belfast’s most deprived areas under the Stormont Executive’s stadium construction programme – including the £76m Casement Park development. Sports Minister Carál Ní Chuilín made the announcement yesterday at Coláiste Feirste as she published social conditions that have been imposed on contractors building the new […]
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Is Casement work a threat to nesting birds?
The GAA has rejected accusations that they are disturbing nesting birds as preparation work for the redevelopment of Casement Park gets under way. Residents of Owenvarragh Park contacted us to complain that trees and bushes were being felled despite the nesting season having officially started on March 1. “They came late last week and started […]
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Casement given the green light
THE redevelopment of Casement Park into a state-of-the-art 38,000-seater stadium as been given the go-ahead. Environment Minister Mark H Durkan granted full planning permission for the new stadium on Thursday, meaning the GAA can now begin work on the state-of-the-art £77 million stadium on the Andersonstown Road site. Construction work is set to get under […]
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