Derry's Dr McKenna Cup opener against Donegal postponed due to safey concerns
By Alan Foley
Published 4th Jan 2026, 11:33 GMT
Derry and Donegal will have to wait to get their 2026 seasons underway after this afternoon's Dr McKenna Cup clash in Letterkenny was called off due to the cold snap in the north-west
Ulster GAA have decided to call off today's Dr McKenna Cup round one clash between Derry and Donegal in the interests of the safety of players, officials and patrons.
The side managed by Jim McGuinness was due to take on that of Ciarán Meenagh at 1:30pm at O'Donnell Park in Letterkenny. But after heavy overnight snow in the north-west and unsafe conditions on the road network, this afternoon’s game was called off.
In Section C of the competition, Derry will play Antrim at Owenbeg on Wednesday at 7:30pm and Donegal are due to travel to Cargin on Sunday, January 11, take face the Saffron County with a 1:30pm start. The rescheduled date and time for Donegal against Derry will be announced in due course.