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Ministers attend cricket test but bat away Casement questions

Asked the same question about the chances of the Euros being held in Belfast, Ms O’Neill said: “I think it’s a huge opportunity not to be missed. I want to see that delivered here for the people.

“I look forward to getting some confirmation from this new Labour government in terms of next steps and what they intend to put on the table in terms of a financial contribution.”

The first and deputy first minister both said the hosting of a cricket test match in Belfast was an historic moment for the city.

Ms O’Neill said: “Sport is the big unifier in our society across all sports and codes.”

The late Martin McGuinness of Sinn Féin was a cricket fan, as was the late John Hume, the former SDLP leader, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1998.

Ms O’Neill said “Martin was an avid supporter. People have all sorts of different interests in life.

“For Martin, cricket was one of those things alongside Gaelic football and hurling and everything else that he followed.”


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