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| GAA 'rules out city stadium plan' | GAA 'rules out city stadium plan' |
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| The GAA would not agree to a proposed multi-sports stadium being built in Belfast, Sports Minister Edwin Poots has said. | The GAA would not agree to a proposed multi-sports stadium being built in Belfast, Sports Minister Edwin Poots has said. |
| Mr Poots favours the former Maze prison site, but some DUP colleagues are among those who favour a Belfast site. | Mr Poots favours the former Maze prison site, but some DUP colleagues are among those who favour a Belfast site. |
| The minister told the assembly's culture committee that rugby and soccer officials were split, with rugby bodies favouring Belfast for a future stadium. | The minister told the assembly's culture committee that rugby and soccer officials were split, with rugby bodies favouring Belfast for a future stadium. |
| Gaelic sports, soccer and rugby would be played at any future stadium. | Gaelic sports, soccer and rugby would be played at any future stadium. |
| Plans have been drawn up for a 35,000-seater facility at the Maze. | Plans have been drawn up for a 35,000-seater facility at the Maze. |
| Mr Poots said the GAA had ruled out proposed stadia on both the Belfast North Foreshore site and the Titanic Quarter. | Mr Poots said the GAA had ruled out proposed stadia on both the Belfast North Foreshore site and the Titanic Quarter. |
| A multi-seater stadium is planned for Northern IrelandHe said the Irish Football Association had also indicated it did not favour Belfast. | |
| Assembly members interrupted their summer recess to address the controversial matter. | Assembly members interrupted their summer recess to address the controversial matter. |
| At the weekend, Finance Minister Peter Robinson said he was "keeping an open mind" about proposals to build a stadium at the former Maze prison site. | At the weekend, Finance Minister Peter Robinson said he was "keeping an open mind" about proposals to build a stadium at the former Maze prison site. |
| Fellow members of the DUP have expressed concerns that the project will be tied to a prison museum. | Fellow members of the DUP have expressed concerns that the project will be tied to a prison museum. |
| Others have insisted that the sports stadium should be in Belfast. | Others have insisted that the sports stadium should be in Belfast. |