GAA COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP games have been postponed around the country due to the status orange weather warning that has been issued for Sunday.
The weather alert for rainfall was extended to counties Carlow, Kilkenny, and Wexford having already been in place for Cork and Waterford. In Cork and Waterford, the alert is in place from 8am tomorrow until 6pm.
Across Carlow, Kilkenny, and Wexford the Status Orange warning will be enacted from 1pm tomorrow until midnight.
As a result, county championship games which have been scheduled for Sunday have been postponed in Cork, Kilkenny and Wexford.
McCarthy Insurance Group Football Championship games listed for Sunday 29th September postponed due to Orange Weather Warning; https://t.co/vA879fQf5D pic.twitter.com/hUJHsFAIPQ
— Cork GAA (@OfficialCorkGAA) September 28, 2024
In Cork, the IAFC quarter-final between Gabriel Rangers and Mitchelstown has been called off along with the PSFC quarter-final clashes of Nemo Rangers and Clonakilty, and Mallow v Muskerry. Carbery Rangers v Éire Óg in the PSFC relegation play-off.
A statement on the Cork GAA website reads that an updated fixture plan will be revealed later this evening.
Important notice regarding all Sunday's fixtures -> pic.twitter.com/Rebx0IGG98
— Wexford GAA (@OfficialWexGAA) September 28, 2024
All fixtures at both adult and underage level have been cancelled in Wexford while the senior and intermediate football games will be rescheduled for Monday evening to ensure competitions are completed in time for the start of the Leinster championships.
All 29 September fixtures have also been called off in Kilkenny with rescheduled fixture details to be announced later.
TG4 will now show the Dublin SHC quarter-final (Whitehall Colmcille v Lucan Sarsfields) live tomorrow at 2pm in place of the Cork SFC clash of Nemo Rangers v Clonakilty which is postponed due to the weather warning.
Notice of postponement of Sunday 29th September fixtures @kclr @CRKC1 @KKPeopleNews @clubber pic.twitter.com/Gv1OVsbtQz
— Kilkenny GAA (@KilkennyCLG) September 28, 2024
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