Weather claims three FAI Cup replays

Three of tonight's FAI Cup third-round replays have been postponed due to bad weather.

Three of tonight's FAI Cup third-round replays have been postponed due to bad weather.

The game between St Patrick's Athletic and Longford Town has been postponed after the Richmond Park pitch failed a 2 p.m. inspection.

The Kilkenny City v Cherry Orchard game at Buckley Park due to kick-off at 7.30 p.m. is off due to a waterlogged pitch.

Buckley Park has seen two Kilkenny City fixtures postponed five times since last October.

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The Waterford United v UCD clash at the Regional Sports Grounds is also postponed due to an "unplayable pitch". The two sides participated in a 2-2 thriller at Belfield on Sunday in what was arguably the best tie of the competition so far.

Shelbourne's tricky fixture against Derry City will go ahead after passing a 12 o'clock pitch inspection.

The third round fixture between Portmarnock and Dundalk, postponed from Saturday, will be played tomorrow at John Hyland Park, Baldonnel (St Francis' ground) with a 2.30 p.m. kick-off.

The eircom League First Division clash between Drogheda United and Home Farm Fingal kicks off at 7.45 p.m. if the pitch at United Park passes a 4.30 p.m. inspection.