Inter-provincial football and hurling games off because of weather

Pete McGrath is manager of the Ulster Inter-provincial football squad

The Inter-provincial football and hurling fixtures scheduled for this weekend have been called off because of the adverse weather conditions.

In football, Munster had been scheduled to face Leinster at Pairc Esler, Newry, while Ulster were due to play Connacht at the Athletic Grounds in Armagh.

The hurling semi-finals involving the four Irish provinces at Pearse Stadium, Salthill, have also been postponed.

The finals had been due to take place at Armagh and Salthill on Sunday.