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UK government allocates £50m for Casement Park rebuild

The UK government has allocated £50 million for the reconstruction of Casement Park in west Belfast.

Ulster • 12 Jun

Casement Park in west Belfast has been closed for over a decade

Burns insists Casement Park can be built for £260m

Casement Park can be redeveloped for a figure of around £260m, according to GAA president Jarlath Burns.

Ulster • 11 Feb

A plan to develop the Belfast ground as a venue for the European Championships in 2028 ground to a halt in September

UK refuses to confirm contribution to Casement Park

Northern Secretary Hiliary Benn has refused to be drawn on whether the British Government will contribute extra cash to rebuild the GAA's Casement Park.

Regional • 31 Oct 24

UK refuses to confirm contribution to Casement Park

Northern Secretary Hiliary Benn has refused to be drawn on whether the British Government will contribute extra cash to rebuild the GAA's Casement Park.

Regional • 31 Oct 24

Northern Ireland's First Minister Michelle O'Neill criticised the decision (File image)

Risk of missing Euros deadline for Casement 'too high'

The risk of missing the Euros deadline for the transformation of Casement Park was "just too high", the Northern Ireland Secretary has said.

Ulster • 16 Sep 24

The derelict west Belfast ground had been earmarked to host five matches in Euro 2028

Taoiseach: €50m for Casement Park will remain in place

Taoiseach Simon Harris has said the €50m pledged by the Irish Government to the redevelopment of Casement Park in Belfast will remain in place "regardless of the decision around Euro 2028".

Ireland • 15 Sep 24

The derelict west Belfast ground was earmarked to host five matches in Euro 2028

UK govt won't fund Casement Park works in time for Euros

Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn has said that the UK government will not fund the redevelopment of Casement Park in time for the Euro 2028 football tournament.

Ulster • 14 Sep 24

Casement Park has been earmarked to host five matches in Euro 2028, being jointly hosted by the UK and Ireland

Casement Park row reports 'complete nonsense' - Starmer

Reports that Downing Street's Chief of Staff Sue Gray has caused division in the UK government over support for the redevelopment of Casement Park are "complete nonsense", British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said.

Ireland • 19 Aug 24

Casement Park is due to stage five matches in Euro 2028

No Casement Park funding move until after UK election

Northern Ireland Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris has said that an announcement on funding for Casement Park in Belfast will be made after the UK general election on 4 July.

Ulster • 21 Jun 24

Casement Park has been closed since June 2013

Euro 2028 Championship to boost NI economy by over £100m

Hosting Euro 2028 Championship games at Casement Park in Belfast will boost Northern Ireland's economy by more than £100 million, according to a study.

Ulster • 24 May 24

Casement Park on Belfast's Andersonstown Road was opened in 1953 (file image)

Funding gap remains for Casement Park despite investment

Named for the 1916 leader Roger Casement, the Antrim GAA ground on Belfast's Andersonstown Road was opened in 1953.

Ulster • 20 Feb 24

Casement Park has lain derelict since 2013, as development plans became mired in the planning process

Casement Park clearance work ahead of major redevelopment

Preparatory work has begun at Casement Park in Belfast as part of plans for a major redevelopment of the GAA ground which is due to host Euro 2028 games.

Ulster • 19 Feb 24

UK funding of Casement Park would raise questions - DUP

DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has said there will be a "lot of questions" for the UK government if it funds the redevelopment of Casement Park in west Belfast while Northern Ireland faces a budget crisis.

Ulster • 11 Oct 23

Casement Park

UK government allocates £50m for Casement Park rebuild

Burns insists Casement Park can be built for £260m

UK refuses to confirm contribution to Casement Park

UK refuses to confirm contribution to Casement Park

Risk of missing Euros deadline for Casement 'too high'

Taoiseach: €50m for Casement Park will remain in place

UK govt won't fund Casement Park works in time for Euros

Casement Park row reports 'complete nonsense' - Starmer

No Casement Park funding move until after UK election

Euro 2028 Championship to boost NI economy by over £100m

Funding gap remains for Casement Park despite investment

Casement Park clearance work ahead of major redevelopment

UK funding of Casement Park would raise questions - DUP

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