Micheál Martin welcomes Keir Starmer’s reported backing for Casement redevelopment

The Tánaiste attended Kellie Harrington’s contest in the Nord Paris Arena as she made history by becoming the first Irish woman to win medals at two Olympic Games. 

KEEN SPECTATOR: Tánaiste of Ireland Micheál Martin TD, centre, and Minister of State for Sport and Physical Education Thomas Byrne TD, left, in attendance for the women's 60kg quarterfinal bout between Kellie Harrington of Team Ireland and Angie Paola Valdes Pana of Team Colombia. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Tánaiste and Foreign Affairs Minister Micheál Martin has welcomed the news that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has backed the £300 million redevelopment of Casement Park in Belfast.

According to a report in The Times on Tuesday, Starmer told UEFA he will push for a bailout to allow Northern Ireland to host matches in the 2028 European Football Championship.