Casement Park: 1000’s collect for a rally on lack of progress

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Mark simpson

BBC News NI group correspondent

BBC Alex Masci and Gerry Adams. Alex is bald with a white beard, wearing a denim jacket and blue shirt. The ger has white hair and beard, wearing glasses and a South Entrim GaA Zip top.BBC

Several thousand individuals together with former Sin Fen President Gery Adams (R) and former Sin Fen MLA Alex Masci (L) gathered in West Belfast for March

Several thousand individuals, together with former Sin Fen President Gery Adams, have gathered at West Belfast, who’ve gathered to protest towards the redevelopment of the Cessment Park Stadium.

The GAA (Gelic Athletic Association) floor has been derived for greater than a decade.

The protest was organized by South Entrim GAA, which was forward of the Ulster Championship match between Entrim and Armagh at close by Korigan Park.

The organizers of the march and rally stated that the stadium was to be pressed to make sure that it was to place stress on Community Minister Gordon Leone and Northern Ireland Secretary Hillary Ben.

Saying a hint "Hillary Ben tells us when"

The indications of protest embody “Casement calling, Gordon's stalling” and “Hillary Ben included” Slogan.

Indications of protest included “Calling Calling, Gordon's Stalling” and “Hillary Ben tell us”.

It is estimated that it’s going to price at the least £ 260m to construct a brand new stadium, however at the moment solely £ 120m is out there.

Leones have promised £ 62.5m to Stormont's govt, GAA says it’ll pay £ 15M whereas the Irish authorities has pledged round £ 43m.

Casment Park, with 34,500 capability, Euro 2028 was saved to host soccer video games within the soccer event However, with the venture on maintain, the plan is sheltered.

PA Media Casment Park GAA Stadium in Belfast. The stands are derived and run down and the pitch is overgrain.PA media

Casment Park in West Belfast is mendacity for greater than a decade

Kevin Gambal. He is bald with blue eyes, wearing a purple GAA top. The crowd of people is in the background.

South Entry GAA Chairperson Kevin Gamble stated: “Delay strategy needs to be stopped”

The audio system addressed the rally embody the All Ireland Football Championship winner Osin McConville with Armagh in 2002.

South Entry GAA Chairperson Kevin Gamble stated: “The delay strategy needs to be stopped.

“It is healthier to comply with the technology and generations of Gels.”

Prior to the rally, the protesters gathered on the Odonovan Rosa GAA membership earlier than a deliberate mile-long time for the Casement Park.

With inputs from BBC

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