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PÁIRC ESLER IN Newry has been announced as the venue for the Antrim - Armagh Ulster senior football championship game on Saturday 12 April with a 7pm throw-in.
But All-Ireland champions Armagh bring increased interest to the fixture with their large number of season ticket holders and with Corrigan Park having a capacity of 3,700, there had been doubt over where the game would be played. The Ulster CCC made the announcement follwoing a meeting this afternoon and said ‘they have ‘sympathised with Antrim GAA’s situation, which re-iterates the need for Casement Park to be redeveloped as a matter of urgency’.
“Following a meeting of the Ulster Competitions Control Committee this afternoon, the decision was taken that the forthcoming Antrim v Armagh Ulster Senior Football Championship game will be held at Pairc Esler on Saturday 12th April, throw-in 7pm.
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