Search
07 Jan 2026
Search
07 Jan 2026
Please allow ads as they help fund our trusted local news content.
Kindly add us to your ad blocker whitelist.
If you want further access to Ireland's best local journalism, consider contributing and/or subscribing to our free daily Newsletter .
Support our mission and join our community now.
To continue reading this article, you can subscribe for as little as €0.50 per week which will also give you access to all of our premium content and archived articles!
Alternatively, you can pay €0.50 per article, capped at €1 per day.
Thank you for supporting Ireland's best local journalism!
Ivan Bolger of Kilkenny during the warm-up in the car park before the cancelled Dioralyte Walsh Cup First Round clash with Westmeath. Photo by Piaras O'Midheach/Sportsfile
Kilkenny hurling supporters will have to wait an extra week to see the county senior hurlers in action in 2026 after the game with Westmeath was postponed earlier this afternoon.
The Round 1 Walsh Cup encounter was initially stated to take place in the Downs but due to an unplayable pitch amidst the freezing cold conditions, the game was switched to Lakepoint Park in nearby St Loman's for a 2.30pm start.
As a result of the earlier switch, the all-leinster affair was set to take place on a 3G surface in Mullingar but upon inspection that was quickly ruled out by the Kilkenny contingent after consulting with their medical team.
Kilkenny manager Derek Lyng indicated afterwards that his team were willing to play on the grass pitch in St Loman's but after closer inspection that was also deemed unplayable.
It was a very unfortunate turn of events with the game called off only minutes before throw-in and most of the spectaors also through the gate but with only three weeks to Kilkenny's league opener with Offaly, there was no chances being taken.
Subscribe or register today to discover more from DonegalLive.ie
Buy the e-paper of the Donegal Democrat, Donegal People's Press, Donegal Post and Inish Times here for instant access to Donegal's premier news titles.
Keep up with the latest news from Donegal with our daily newsletter featuring the most important stories of the day delivered to your inbox every evening at 5pm.
This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.
