This afternoon’s Dr McKenna Cup first round clash between Donegal and Derry in Letterkenny has been postponed over safety concerns.

The pre-season derby encounter had been scheduled to throw-in at 1.30pm, but the freezing weather conditions have made unsafe to travel to the ground at O’Donnell Park.

Leinster GAA has announced this morning that O’Connor Park in Tullamore is unplayable, meaning that this afternoon’s Walsh Cup meeting between Offaly and Antrim will not go ahead.

Meanwhile, one of the four Walsh Cup first round games currently on the schedule between Westmeath and Kilkenny has been pushed back from 1.30pm to 2.30pm at The Downs and the Connacht FBD League FL clash between Roscommon and Leitrim has been moved from Elphin to the Connacht Centre of Excellence in Bekan with a new throw-in time of 2.30pm.

📣 MATCH OFF📣

⚠️Today's @BankofIrelandUK Dr McKenna Cup game @officialdonegal v @Doiregaa at Letterkenny is OFF.

⚠️ Despite the pitch being deemed playable, based on the current road conditions, it is unsafe for players, officials and supporters to travel to Letterkenny.

More… pic.twitter.com/kl8IvWl9aF

— Ulster GAA (@UlsterGAA) January 4, 2026

Following a pitch inspection today's Dioralyte Walsh Cup game between Offaly and Antrim has been deemed unplayable.

Further details re-outcome of the fixture will follow later.

All tickets purchased for todays game will be refunded in due course.#LeinsterGAA #2026WalshCup pic.twitter.com/GY1024LOBf

— Leinster GAA (@gaaleinster) January 4, 2026

FIXTURE UPDATE

Today’s Walsh Cup Round One fixture between Westmeath & Kilkenny will now throw in at;

🕝 2.30pm.

This adjustment has been made to allow the pitch every opportunity to defrost.

In the event that the pitch is deemed unplayable, the match will instead take place… pic.twitter.com/ekAGCNr2Bd

— Leinster GAA (@gaaleinster) January 4, 2026

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