Sunday's Dr McKenna Cup clash between Donegal and Derry has been called off due to safety concerns around travelling conditions to Letterkenny.
The game was scheduled to throw in at 1.30pm, with the pitch passing an inspection. However Ulster GAA later confirmed it would not be played.
"Despite the pitch being deemed playable, based on the current road conditions, it is unsafe for players, officials and supporters to travel to Letterkenny," a statement read.
Derry GAA posted their own statement, saying: "Due to the overnight weather and unsafe conditions on the road network, this afternoon's Dr McKenna Cup match vs Donegal has been called off. Please take care on the roads."
Three Walsh Cup games have also fallen foul of the weather.
After heavy overnight frost, Glenisk O'Connor Park which was due to host Offaly v Antrim, was deemed unplayable, while Kildare v Galway was cancelled after a late pitch inspection at St Conleth's Park. Westmeath v Kilkenny was also called off.
Following the cancellation of today's Round 1 Dioralyte Walsh Cup games between;
— Leinster GAA (@gaaleinster) January 4, 2026
- Offaly v Antrim
- Kildare v Galway
- Westmeath v Kilkenny
And as per competition regulation, with re-fixtures not possible coin tosses were held and determined that Offaly, Galway and Westmeath… pic.twitter.com/Q8OsYfnjOI
Leinster GAA confirmed that with re-fixtures not possible under competition rules, Offaly, Galway and Westmeath will advance in the Walsh Cup following a coin toss, with Antrim, Kildare and Kilkenny entering the Walsh Shield competition.
Meanwhile the FBD League meeting of Roscommon and Leitrim has been moved to the Connacht Centre of Excellence in Bekan (2.30pm) after the pitch in Elphin failed an inspection.
The cold snap has taken its toll elsewhere.
There will be no horse racing at Naas on Sunday, the meeting being moved to next Friday due to a frozen track.
A Status Yellow Snow-Ice warning has been issued for Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, Connacht and Louth.
The warning came into effect Sunday morning and is valid until 11am Monday.
In England, Sheffield United's Championship meeting with Oxford and Portsmouth's clash with Ipswich were among a host of Sunday's soccer matches postponed due to frozen pitches.
The Blades said the match referee called off their fixture after a pitch inspection at Bramall Lane due to concerns over player safety.
Pompey's Fratton Park was also deemed unplayable after an 11am inspection.
The freezing conditions across the water saw 13 EFL matches called off.
In League One, Doncaster's home match against Luton and Rotherham's clash with Mansfield is off.
In League Two, the matches at Barnet, Barrow, Bromley, Colchester, Harrogate, Newport, Notts County, Salford and Walsall were also postponed.
Additional reporting: PA
