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ANTRIM NOT BACKING DOWN

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In Ciian O'Neils famous words Newbridge or Nowhere.

Cuhullain (Kildare) - Posts: 299 - 07/03/2025 17:13:04    2595288

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Replying To boxtyburgerbuns:  "The big boys in the GAA never learn do they.

But something tells me this is a ploy to drum up publicity for the championship and nothing more. Do something controversial, get the media interested and eventually the game will be in Belfast.

Because the product on the field certainly wouldn't entice publicity"
They don't need to drum up interest in the Ulster championship. It's already there. Antrim for Corrigan or nowhere.

Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2259 - 07/03/2025 17:18:12    2595290

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Replying To Square_B:  "Antrim GAA have no one to blame but themselves for this mess. Casement Park could have been easily retained until a new stadium was approved. Armagh themselves had to play away from the Athletic Grounds for many years whilst their ground was being upgraded. Leitrim played home games last year in Longford whilst our own pitch was being updated. Antrim might be better off concentrating on what they could do to put in a performance against Armagh as they sure as hell will not be winning this game no matter where it's staged."
Would want to be played in Lourdes

Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 2183 - 07/03/2025 17:59:37    2595300

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I dintv

Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9804 - 07/03/2025 19:21:32    2595309

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I don't dispute that certain criticism of Antrim and the Ulster Council is legitimate particularly closing the ground too soon. However since Stormont has been up and running again the DUP have directly and indirectly blocked any progress on Casement. Some journalists have said that privately the DUP have told them this and they will continue to oppose Casement, the wider GAA, Irish Language and anything to do with Irish culture. This plays well to the DUP's core vote. In effect they still have a veto and with respect I would say to anyone who doesn't know this party and it's sectarian history, please don't insult us by trying to deny this and letting them off the hook.

Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9804 - 07/03/2025 19:27:00    2595310

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Replying To Square_B:  "Antrim GAA have no one to blame but themselves for this mess. Casement Park could have been easily retained until a new stadium was approved. Armagh themselves had to play away from the Athletic Grounds for many years whilst their ground was being upgraded. Leitrim played home games last year in Longford whilst our own pitch was being updated. Antrim might be better off concentrating on what they could do to put in a performance against Armagh as they sure as hell will not be winning this game no matter where it's staged."
Such ill-informed tripe! Perhaps you should arm yourself with a few facts before pontificating?
It was the Ulster Council who closed Casement (not Antrim) and who made a series of errors to compound the closure. They have left Antrim without a home ground for an entire generation and now they rule against them in having a home game.

PeterQ92 (Donegal) - Posts: 131 - 07/03/2025 19:59:18    2595316

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Replying To Ulsterman:  "I don't dispute that certain criticism of Antrim and the Ulster Council is legitimate particularly closing the ground too soon. However since Stormont has been up and running again the DUP have directly and indirectly blocked any progress on Casement. Some journalists have said that privately the DUP have told them this and they will continue to oppose Casement, the wider GAA, Irish Language and anything to do with Irish culture. This plays well to the DUP's core vote. In effect they still have a veto and with respect I would say to anyone who doesn't know this party and it's sectarian history, please don't insult us by trying to deny this and letting them off the hook."
Have they stopped ye from getting the £62m?

Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 2112 - 07/03/2025 21:44:13    2595328

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the arguments over the closing of Casement Park are irrelevant. The reality is Corrigan park has been a more than adequate venue for Antrim GAA home games since then. The GAA shouldn't bother having draws for it's championships if it's going to retrospectively deny teams home advantage if they were first out. It doesn't matter who Antrim were drawn to play against, its their home game. GAA will never learn from events like Newbridge, they have stopped listening to the grassroots. This is another fine example of the chasm that exists between the top brass and the grassroots in the GAA. Corrigan Park or Nowhere!

totalrecall (Leitrim) - Posts: 1013 - 08/03/2025 07:49:55    2595341

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Replying To totalrecall:  "the arguments over the closing of Casement Park are irrelevant. The reality is Corrigan park has been a more than adequate venue for Antrim GAA home games since then. The GAA shouldn't bother having draws for it's championships if it's going to retrospectively deny teams home advantage if they were first out. It doesn't matter who Antrim were drawn to play against, its their home game. GAA will never learn from events like Newbridge, they have stopped listening to the grassroots. This is another fine example of the chasm that exists between the top brass and the grassroots in the GAA. Corrigan Park or Nowhere!"
The only Leitrim man who talks sense. Home match means home match. Because there's no Mc Kenna cup Ulster GAA are trying to recoup some of the lost revenue.

Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2259 - 08/03/2025 09:10:45    2595350

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Replying To PeterQ92:  "Such ill-informed tripe! Perhaps you should arm yourself with a few facts before pontificating?
It was the Ulster Council who closed Casement (not Antrim) and who made a series of errors to compound the closure. They have left Antrim without a home ground for an entire generation and now they rule against them in having a home game."
And they let them.... right I see. Christ on a bike.

Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 1180 - 08/03/2025 10:45:43    2595360

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Is it true that Antrim couldn't get a seconder at the Provincial Council meeting when they proposed that the game be in Corrigan Park?

Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 2112 - 08/03/2025 11:05:45    2595364

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I have no opinion on the matter. But reading the following:

With the nine Ulster counties represented at Thursday's committee meeting, no-one seconded their proposal - while rules stated that another member could nominate a venue.

Newry's Pairc Esler was put forward - and seconded in the room - giving the provincial council the authority to proceed with that decision


Why did not one of the 8 other counties not back Antrim's proposal to play at Corrigan Park? It would seem (correct me if I'm wrong) that none of the other counties are willing to play there.

Cockney_Cat (UK) - Posts: 2691 - 08/03/2025 11:20:04    2595365

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Replying To Seanfanbocht:  "Have they stopped ye from getting the £62m?"
You come up and live on the Shankill, Sandy Row or East Belfast with your accent.....see how long you last.

Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9804 - 08/03/2025 15:15:02    2595392

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Replying To Ulsterman:  "You come up and live on the Shankill, Sandy Row or East Belfast with your accent.....see how long you last."
You probably wouldn't last too long there yourself either

Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 2183 - 08/03/2025 16:20:03    2595404

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Replying To Ulsterman:  "You come up and live on the Shankill, Sandy Row or East Belfast with your accent.....see how long you last."
So tge GAA can't get £ 62m because I have a Roscommon accent??

Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 2112 - 08/03/2025 16:26:55    2595407

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Does it really matter? I mean honestly!

This is as close to a dead rubber match as you can get. It's nowhere near the Newbridge scenario a few years ago.

Why don't the GAA play the match wherever. It's hardly going to attract a massive neutral crowd.

Wally (Tyrone) - Posts: 924 - 08/03/2025 18:02:59    2595421

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Replying To Wally:  "Does it really matter? I mean honestly!

This is as close to a dead rubber match as you can get. It's nowhere near the Newbridge scenario a few years ago.

Why don't the GAA play the match wherever. It's hardly going to attract a massive neutral crowd."
Yes there unlikely to win, but sport can throw up upsets and Antrim have a better chance of causing that upset in Corriggan Park, hopefully thats were the game will be, Mcentee won't back down anyway.

Royal.Legend (Meath) - Posts: 703 - 08/03/2025 18:50:16    2595423

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Replying To Wally:  "Does it really matter? I mean honestly!

This is as close to a dead rubber match as you can get. It's nowhere near the Newbridge scenario a few years ago.

Why don't the GAA play the match wherever. It's hardly going to attract a massive neutral crowd."
What's the big fundamental difference between this and 'Newbridge or nowhere' then? Or do you just want fair rules for the teams you watch and te hell with the rest, yeah?

SaffronDon (Antrim) - Posts: 2524 - 08/03/2025 19:49:36    2595435

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Replying To Bon:  "You probably wouldn't last too long there yourself either"
The difference being I already know that. Some posters on here think they are their friends and decent, reasonable people to deal with. Dearie Dearie me.

Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9804 - 08/03/2025 20:17:54    2595445

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Replying To Ulsterman:  "The difference being I already know that. Some posters on here think they are their friends and decent, reasonable people to deal with. Dearie Dearie me."
These are some of the same people I'd imagine who think a United Ireland is closer than ever, how could you have a united anything with that crowd pulling against everything.

Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 2183 - 08/03/2025 22:43:09    2595474

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