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jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20763 - 07/06/2013 09:43:26    1400852

I think Ulster deserves such a stadium...

Will look forward to big away games up North... we bags the end behind the goal!

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20763 - 07/06/2013 09:50:05    1400855

Agreed looks like a fantastic venue, can't wait to see it in person when completed, in terms of layout and facilities for spectators and players & officials it could very well be second to to Croker, now lets see what the Pairc Ui Chaoimh plan is like

Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3748 - 07/06/2013 09:51:43    1400858

Foolish move. The Gaa cant fill the stadia they have, yet here they are building a big, new one.One white elephant after another. All the same,itll improve our chances of hosting the rugby world cup so its not all bad.

joncarter (Galway) - Posts: 2692 - 07/06/2013 09:58:00    1400865

Casement Park?

Snuff started a very interesting thread relating to cross community involvement in the GAA up north

Just on something Bad Monkey mentioned withing that thread which I think was a solid point

Would it be a good time to change the name of the stadium?

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20763 - 07/06/2013 10:17:27    1400884

joncarter
County: Galway
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itll improve our chances of hosting the rugby world cup so its not all bad.

I'd rather see it knocked down than see that.

Tom1916 (Armagh) - Posts: 2001 - 07/06/2013 10:19:34    1400887

We can change it to Sir Roger Casement park if that makes some people feel good about themselves and their "cross community"!

brendtheredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 10897 - 07/06/2013 10:26:07    1400900

Fair enough Tom1916 but I was only half joking. Gaa stadia are too big as it is, and there are more than enough of them, so it is very possible that this new stadium will benefit Irish rugby more than it will the Gaa.

joncarter (Galway) - Posts: 2692 - 07/06/2013 10:28:38    1400905

Perhaps then Windsor Park could be renamed...?

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20763 - 07/06/2013 10:29:27    1400907

They can name it after John Paul II Jimbo, I'd still give it a wide berth.

brendtheredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 10897 - 07/06/2013 10:33:01    1400913

brendtheredhand
County: Tyrone
Posts: 7338

1400913 They can name it after John Paul II Jimbo, I'd still give it a wide berth.
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To be honest... I dont blame you...

I wouldnt go near a place named after that fella either...

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20763 - 07/06/2013 10:57:22    1400945

joncarter
County: Galway
Foolish move. The Gaa cant fill the stadia they have, yet here they are building a big, new one.One white elephant after another. All the same,itll improve our chances of hosting the rugby world cup so its not all bad.

Completely disagree. Ulster needs 1 top class stadium. More people will go to Ulster semi's and finals if they have a stadium like this. It's been paid for by the British and not the GAA so what's to lose. The only downside is the republic will get less business from fewer games in Clones. This will help promote GAA in the real capital of Ireland. I'd argue a 45,000 all seater would have been better or making one end a terrace to boost the capacity further plus providing cheaper standing tickets like Hill 16.

Jack_Goff (Meath) - Posts: 2920 - 07/06/2013 11:09:46    1400958

Ulster doesn't NEED one top class stadium. It WANTS one. If its the British who are paying for it then fair enough, but itll still be a waste of money. If it sells out more than once a year ill be (very pleasantly) surprised.

joncarter (Galway) - Posts: 2692 - 07/06/2013 11:13:45    1400963

is it defo an all seater,from the pic the end its taken could be a terrace.be foolish to make an all seater

hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 07/06/2013 11:27:01    1400978

I propose we call it Clones - that way it might please the detractors or merchants of doom who have confined this to the tip before its even started and just confuse those of little wit.

Offside_Rule (Antrim) - Posts: 4058 - 07/06/2013 11:31:58    1400986

Offside_Rule
County: Antrim
Posts: 805

I wish you every success with it... looks fantastic

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20763 - 07/06/2013 11:42:31    1401001

Looks nice,

Not quite as nice as Dublins home stadium though... Croke Park

waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13654 - 07/06/2013 11:45:45    1401006

Cheers Jimbo - really looking forward to the opening match - may even invite the Dubs up for the occassion thats in it.

Offside_Rule (Antrim) - Posts: 4058 - 07/06/2013 11:48:21    1401012

will there be any parking ?

s goldrick (Cavan) - Posts: 5522 - 07/06/2013 11:51:14    1401018

Looks beautiful and there is also an arial shot of it somewhere that looks class. 45,000 is it?

MayoMark (Mayo) - Posts: 332 - 07/06/2013 11:53:39    1401019