Lyons had faced criticism from GAA President Jarlath Burns for not attending a GAA match.
Lyons' pledge comes after reports that GAA President Jarlath Burns had taken aim at the minister for not taking in a senior-level GAA game.
“I would like to make the point that I have been to GAA clubs, have been to GAA events, have met with the GAA.” Mr Burns’s criticism of Mr Lyons came as part of wider concern over the redevelopment of Casement Park. In September, the UK Government ended hopes that the west Belfast stadium would host Euro 2028 games when it said it would not bridge a funding gap to deliver the redevelopment in time.
Mr Lyons said issues at Casement Park were due to a funding gap and not because the Department of Communities portfolio was held by a DUP minister.
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