Four Dr McKenna Cup games called off following snow falls

Four of Wednesday night's McKenna Cup games have been postponed because of unplayable pitches.

The Section C encounter between Tyrone and Antrim and the Cavan v Monaghan clash in Section A were called off as the pitches were covered with snow.

Both Section B games also fell victim to the extreme weather - Derry's match against Queen's and the meeting of Donegal and Fermanagh at Ballybofey.

Down's game with Ulster University and Armagh v St Mary's will both go ahead.

Newry's Pairc Esler is the venue for Down's Section A meeting with Ulster University with Armagh's Section C tussle with St Mary's taking place at the Athletic Grounds.

The postponed games have been rearranged for Sunday, 18 January which was the planned date for the semi-finals.

Both semi-finals will now take place on Wednesday, 21 January with the competition's decider three days later on 24 January.

The postponements mean that the semi-finals picture cannot be definitively decided by Wednesday's remaining action.

Down, Ulster University, Cavan and Monaghan all have a win and a defeat from their opening two Section A games.

In Section C, Armagh's opening defeat by group leaders Tyrone was followed by a comfortable victory over Antrim while St Mary's are out of contention for a semi-final place after their defeats by the Saffrons and Red Hands.

Tyrone are the holders of the competition which involves the nine Ulster counties plus three college teams - Queen's, Ulster University and St Mary's.

Section A

Down v UUJ (Pairc Esler)

Cavan P Monaghan (Breffni Park

Section B

Derry P QUB (Owenbeg)

Donegal P Fermanagh (MacCumhaill Park)

Section C

Tyrone P Antrim (Healy Park)

Armagh v St Mary's (Athletic Grounds)

All games 20:00 throw-in