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18-02-2025
- Sport
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Antrim v Armagh set to be played at Corrigan Park
Antrim's Ulster Senior Football Championship quarter-final with All-Ireland holders Armagh is set to be played at Corrigan Park on 12 April. There was uncertainty surrounding the fixture after Ulster GAA said the stadium "did not meet health and safety standards" due to the limited 4,000 capacity at the ground. In response, Antrim's players stated they would not play the fixture against the All-Ireland champions if it was moved from west Belfast. Earlier in February, Ulster GAA said talks remained ongoing with Antrim to find a resolution and the tie will now go ahead on 12 April at Corrigan Park. Ulster GAA's competition controls committee (CCC) met on Tuesday night and, while a final decision has yet to be confirmed, the match looks set to be played at Corrigan Park after Antrim GAA nominated the stadium as its sole venue for the fixture. Andy McAtee's side were the first team drawn in the Ulster SFC quarter-finals and, therefore, should have had home advantage. However, All-Ireland champions Armagh are a huge draw with their number of season ticket holders believed to be in excess of 3,000 with Corrigan Park's capacity set at 4,000. That led to a statement from Ulster GAA to say: "The minimum number of tickets required to accommodate this fixture (including, players charter, match officials, multi-sponsors, media, season tickets etc) will exceed the venue capacity". Antrim did not play a home match in the Ulster SFC between 2013 and 2022 after the closure of Casement Park for redevelopment, which has yet to begin. Corrigan Park hosted the Saffrons Ulster quarter-final with Cavan in 2022, and an All-Ireland Hurling preliminary quarter-final against Cork also took place at the ground later that year.
BBC News
18-02-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Antrim v Armagh set to be played at Corrigan Park
Antrim's Ulster Senior Football Championship quarter-final with All-Ireland holders Armagh is set to be played at Corrigan Park on 12 was uncertainty surrounding the fixture after Ulster GAA said the stadium "did not meet health and safety standards" due to the limited 4,000 capacity at the response, Antrim's players stated they would not play the fixture against the All-Ireland champions if it was moved from west in February, Ulster GAA said talks remained ongoing with Antrim to find a resolution and the tie will now go ahead on 12 April at Corrigan GAA's competition controls committee (CCC) met on Tuesday night and, while a final decision has yet to be confirmed, the match looks set to be played at Corrigan Park after Antrim GAA nominated the stadium as its sole venue for the McAtee's side were the first team drawn in the Ulster SFC quarter-finals and, therefore, should have had home All-Ireland champions Armagh are a huge draw with their number of season ticket holders believed to be in excess of 3,000 with Corrigan Park's capacity set at 4, led to a statement from Ulster GAA to say: "The minimum number of tickets required to accommodate this fixture (including, players charter, match officials, multi-sponsors, media, season tickets etc) will exceed the venue capacity".Antrim did not play a home match in the Ulster SFC between 2013 and 2022 after the closure of Casement Park for redevelopment, which has yet to Park hosted the Saffrons Ulster quarter-final with Cavan in 2022, and an All-Ireland Hurling preliminary quarter-final against Cork also took place at the ground later that year.
