Donegal and Derry given point each after cancellation

Donegal and Derry's Dr McKenna Cup clash will not be rescheduled with both counties instead awarded one point each.

The meeting of the Ulster heavyweights was to take place at O'Donnell Park in Letterkenny on Sunday, but fell victim to the recent cold snap.

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Despite officials deeming the pitch playable, the decision to call the game off was based on safety and road travel conditions.

With no weather forecast improvement due over the next 24 hours, it was not deemed practical to rearrange the game.

The impact of the adverse weather did not stop there.

Offaly and Antrim's Walsh Cup match was due to be played at O'Connor Park in Glenisk but, after heavy snowfall, the game was called off due to a frozen playing surface.

After Sunday's cancellation, Ciaran Meenagh's Derry will now get their Dr McKenna Cup campaign underway on Wednesday night when they welcome Antrim to Owenbeg.

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Jim McGuinness' Donegal side will take to the field for first time since July's All-Ireland final defeat by Kerry, when they travel to face Antrim on Sunday, 11 January.

Venue change for Armagh-Down

Armagh's Dr McKenna Cup clash with neighbours Down on Wednesday night, will now take place at the Athletic Grounds.

The game was originally scheduled to take place at Pairc Esler, before the decision was made to move the game to another Mourne venue at Burren GAC, but a second venue change now sees the game moved to the home of Armagh football, although still with a 19:30 GMT throw-in.

There were 7,180 spectators in attendance for Armagh's opening Dr McKenna Cup fixture at the same venue where Kieran McGeeney's side lost out narrowly to Tyrone on Friday night.