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Kerry v Donegal postponed as Storm Éowyn hits weekend sporting fixtures

Celtic’s home game against Dundee postponed after Celtic Park suffered damage from Status Red storm on Friday

Sunday's Allianz Football League Division One meeting of Kerry and Donegal in Killarney has been postponed as Donegal were unable to travel due to the effects of Storm Éowyn. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
Sunday's Allianz Football League Division One meeting of Kerry and Donegal in Killarney has been postponed as Donegal were unable to travel due to the effects of Storm Éowyn. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
Sat Jan 25 2025 - 13:41

The effects of Storm Éowyn have hit the weekend sporting fixtures, with the meeting of Kerry and Donegal in Division One of the Allianz Football League on Sunday the most high-profile casualty.

Road conditions have prevented Jim McGuinness’s side from making the long journey to Killarney, with the CCCC meeting on Monday to decide on the refixture.

Saturday’s Division Three football meeting between Leitrim and Laois has been put back 24 hours to Sunday at 2pm due to electrical issues relating to Storm Éowyn in Ballinamore.

In hurling, the Division One A meeting of Westmeath and Laois scheduled for 2pm on Saturday has been postponed due to a frozen pitch at Cusack Park in Mullingar, while the Division Three game between Mayo and Cavan scheduled for MacHale Park on Saturday afternoon has been postponed due to damage from Storm Éowyn.

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Met Éireann have issued fresh status yellow weather warnings for Sunday with Storm Herminia approaching Ireland in the coming days.

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Scotland felt the force of Storm Éowyn and Celtic’s Scottish Premiership match against Dundee on Saturday afternoon has been postponed following damage to Celtic Park.

A statement from Celtic, who hold a 13-point lead over Rangers, on Saturday morning read: “Today’s scheduled Scottish Premiership match between Celtic and Dundee at Celtic Park has been called off.

“Unfortunately, due to the stadium damage sustained yesterday we have been advised that we are unable to proceed with today’s match. While clearly this is disappointing, the safety of our supporters will always be our priority.

“The rearranged fixture will take place on February 5, 2025 with a 7.45pm kick-off.”

Glasgow’s United Rugby Championship encounter with Connacht was put back to Sunday from Friday night in a decision taken earlier in the week following the forecasts.