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GAA And Rugby Across The Country Cancelled Due To Snow

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11:40 18 Mar 2018


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A number of live sporting events across the country have fallen victim to the weather today.

Here is a full list of the postponements:

GAA

Allianz Football League

Division 2: Louth v Meath

Division 3: Offaly v Sligo

Division4: Waterford v Leitrim, Wicklow v Limerick

Allianz Hurling League

Division 1 quarter-finals: Offaly v Kilkenny, Dublin v Tipperary, Wexford v Galway

Division 2A Final: Westmeath v Carlow

Subject to pitch inspections they will be played tomorrow, Bank Holiday Monday, March 19 at the same venue and at the same time.

Down v Tipperary in Division 2 is also postponed.

However, this match has not been refixed for tomorrow due to the fact that it is not a Public Holiday in the Six Counties.

The GAA will continue to monitor pitches throughout the morning and further updates will be issued on gaa.ie and on official GAA social media platforms.

 

RUGBY

The IRFU have confirmed the cancellation of the Grand Slam homecoming.

The Irish rugby squad were to be presented to supporters at the Aviva Stadium this afternoon at 4:30.

However due to heavy snowfall around Dublin, the union has been forced to cancel.

Irish Rugby added their thanks to supporters for their continued support throughout this campaign.

The Leinster Senior Schools Rugby Cup Final has also fallen victim to the weather.

The Belvedere College versus Blackrock College game will now take place next Friday instead at the RDS.


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