Euro 2028, Casement Park and Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland lose Euro 2028 host slot after government shelves Casement Park refurb
Northern Ireland will no longer be classed as a host nation for the Euro 2028 finals and will miss out on a back-door route to qualify automatically, according to their neighbours, the Football Association of Ireland.
‘They won’t qualify for automatic slot’: FAI official confirms Casement Park saga costs NI easier path to Euro 2028
The removal of Casement Park as a host venue for the joint UK/Republic of Ireland plan to co-host Euro 2028 due to funding issues will deny Northern Ireland a potential back door route to qualification,
Northern Ireland qualification for Euro 2028 dealt a blow in the wake of Casement decision
NORTHERN Ireland’s chances of appearing in Euro 2028 have been dealt a blow after Casement Park’s removal as a host venue for the UEFA soccer tournament. Casement Park was named as one of ten venues across Ireland and the UK to host matches during the tournament.
Northern Ireland no longer eligible for Euro 2028 back-up spots after Casement debacle
Northern Ireland have been told they are no longer eligible for one of the backup spots, earmarked by UEFA for co-hosts who fail to qualify automatically. It means the Republic of Ireland now have a clear path to Euro 2028 qualification. That's because Casement Park in Belfast was ruled out as a host venue, as it won't be redeveloped in time.
FAI CEO says Northern Ireland will not have a back-route option to qualify for Euro 2028 due to Casement Park being axed
A senior official within the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has said that Northern Ireland will not be considered as a host nation for the Euro 2028 tournament, meaning they will not be able to avail of a potential additional opportunity to qualify.
Northern Ireland no longer eligible for co-host's wildcard entry to Euro 2028
Ireland’s qualifying prospects have received a major boost as Northern Ireland cannot avail of an automatic slot in the wake of the Casement Park decision.
Casement Park: British government ‘not in position to say it would make contribution’
The Northern Ireland Secretary said he had not seen any revised spending proposals for the rebuild of the GAA stadium.
New cost for Casement Park drops to £270m
The new cost for the development of Casement Park has dropped to £270m, BBC News NI understands. It follows the decision by ...
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NI company brings plans for ambitious Euro 2028 Casement Park alternative to Stormont and IFA
A construction company in Northern Ireland has presented ambitious plans to revive Belfast’s dreams of playing host to Euro 2028 – with a proposal for a temporary stadium in the heart of the city it ...
Casement Park redevelopment cost understood to be £270m
Back in March, UTV revealed that building the site in time for UEFA's Euro 2028 football tournament would be more than ...
GAA reconsiders extra Casement funds as costs fall
For the first time the GAA has said it would be "happy" to consider contributing additional funds towards Casement Park, ...
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Ulster GAA have 'full focus' on delivering revamped Casement Park at a ‘significantly lower’ cost
Ulster GAA insist that their "full focus" is on delivering a revamped Casement Park with "significantly lower" costs now ...
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Casement Park to cost 'significantly' less, says GAA president
An artist's impression of the planned Casement Park stadium in Belfast [Pacemaker] The proposed development of Casement Park will be "basic and modest" but will still cater to more than 30,000 ...
Casement Park: Gordon Lyons welcomes GAA ‘realisation’ over extra cash
The Communities Minister said he looked forward to further meetings with the GAA over the stalled development.