Burns blasted the controversy surrounding the derelict ground and warned the GAA will not be knocked off course.
GAA chief Jarlath Burns has vowed: We WILL rebuild Casement Park — no matter who stands in the way.
The Belfast stadium has been left to rot for a staggering 13 years — but Burns insists the long-awaited resurrection is coming.
And he fired a defiant message at political opponents after fierce resistance from unionist voices. Burns blasted the controversy surrounding the derelict ground and warned the GAA will not be knocked off course.
He said: “It is a sad reflection on society in the North that providing a ground for Gaelic games should be such a contentious issue.
“When we saw only recently the debate in the Executive about how profits in Casement Park would be targeted — with one party going to the trouble of organising a full debate to try and force the GAA to give back any profit — it gives you a glimpse into the incredibly fraught environment.
“Ulster GAA, Antrim GAA and the people behind the Casement Park project cannot be faulted for the delays and obstacles which have kept the gates closed in West Belfast.”
But Burns delivered the ultimate rallying cry to GAA fans — insisting Casement WILL rise again.
He added: “We remain committed to having a new home for the GAA in Ireland’s second city.
“And there WILL be a Casement Park.”
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