Storm Ashley causes several postponements to GAA county finals

Armagh, Tyrone, Longford, Wicklow football finals among those to be called off

A general view of Healy Park. Photograph: Leah Scholes/Inpho
A general view of Healy Park. Photograph: Leah Scholes/Inpho

Storm Ashley has had an impact on GAA fixtures this weekend, with several matches postponed due to high winds and dangerous conditions across the country.

A Status Orange wind warning for counties Kerry, Clare, Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal will be in effect until 8pm.

Here is a list of the games that have been called off, and their new dates and times after the postponements:

Clare SHC final

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Sixmilebridge v Feakle, Cusack Park. New date: Monday, October 28th

Galway SHC semi-finals

St Thomas’ v Cappataggle. Loughrea v Clarinbridge. New date: Saturday, October 26th, Athenry. Final on Sunday, November 10th.

Fermanagh SFC final

Enniskillen Gaels v Erne Gaels Belleek, Brewster Park. New date: Sunday, October 27th.

Mayo SFC final

Ballina Stephenites v Knockmore, McHale Park. New date: Saturday, October 26th

Tyrone SFC final

Errigal Ciaran v Trillick St Macartan’s, Healy Park. New date: TBC

Armagh SFC final

Clann Éireann v Clan na Gael, Athletic Grounds.

Longford SFC final

Abbeylara v Colmcille, Glennon Brothers Pearse Park. New date: TBC

Wicklow SFC final

Baltinglass v Tinahely, Aughrim. New date: Saturday, October 26th

Sligo SHC final

Easkey v Naomh Eoin, Markievicz Park. New date: TBC

David Gorman

David Gorman

David Gorman is a sports journalist with The Irish Times