Ciaran McCauley

2 weeks ago | aol.com | Ciaran McCauley

Casement Park has been a 14-year stadium saga. The west Belfast site has been earmarked for a state-of-the-art new stadium since 2011 and was even included as a host stadium for when the UK and Ireland host Euro 2028. But constant delays, legal issues and rows over funding meant the Euro 2028 dream withered while weeds continued to overtake the traditional home of Gaelic games in Belfast.

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Ciaran McCauley

Can Gaelic football finally have its video game hit? Ciarán McCauleyBuck Eejit GamesGaelic Football '25 is due for release this summer - but can it break through where previous games have failed? It was 20 years ago that video-gaming Irish sports fans had their prayers answered. Fifa, Pro Evolution Soccer, Madden NFL – back in 2005, these were the sports games dominating living rooms. Indeed, some still are today, helping to make the sports video game industry a £17bn-per-year behemoth.

2 weeks ago | aol.com | Ciaran McCauley

It was 20 years ago that video-gaming Irish sports fans had their prayers answered. Fifa, Pro Evolution Soccer, Madden NFL – back in 2005, these were the sports games dominating living rooms. Indeed, some still are today, helping to make the sports video game industry a £17bn-per-year behemoth.

Jan 9, 2025 | sports.yahoo.com | Ciaran McCauley

New year usually means a fresh start but the opening of 2025 has found the GAA looking at a familiar, and divisive, story. Rory Gallagher, once one of Gaelic football's most high-profile coaches, has accused the organisation's president Jarlath Burns of sabotaging his career and threatened legal action. It came after Mr Gallagher was announced as part of the senior management team at Kildare club Naas on Sunday. However, within 24 hours, he was out again.

Jul 15, 2024 | bbc.com | Faye Kidd |Ciaran McCauley

Euro 2028: Time ticking for Belfast to hostBy Faye Kidd & Ciarán McCauley, BBC News NIPacemaker PressThe stadium, on the Andersonstown Road in west Belfast, has been derelict since 2013Now that Euro 2024 is over, the organiser Uefa will turn its attention to Euro 2028 and the potential for matches to be played in Belfast. Casement Park has been chosen as one of the host venues for the tournament, however, uncertainty remains over how the project will be funded and if it can be built in time.