Opening NHL games hit by weather

Jim McKernan's side will face a tough task to stay in Division 2

Antrim's scheduled NHL game against Westmeath at Casement Park and Down's clash with Laois were among the matches postponed because of snow and frost.

Derry defeated Mayo 0-9 to 0-6 in their opening Division 3A fixture.

Other games to fall victim of the weather included the Allianz Division 3 encounters between Tyrone and Fingal, Donegal v Longford and Meath v Kildare.

In NHL Division 4, the games between Sligo and Monaghan and Cavan v Fermanagh were also postponed.

Derry defeated Mayo 0-9 to 0-6 in their opening Division 3A fixture.

The game between South Down and Laois was switched to Ballymartin and ended in a draw, South Down 2-9 to Leitrim 1-12.

The game of the day in Division 1 between Galway and Kilkenny also fell victim to the weather, as did the Division 2 contest between Offaly and Carlow.

Also postponed was the Leitrim verses Carlow National Football League game scheduled for Carrick-on-Shannon.

All matches in the National Camogie League were postponed.

Weekend results

Saturday

Allianz NFL Division 4
Wicklow 0-15 2-9 Waterford
Clare 2-9 1-13 Sligo
Kilkenny 0-5 4-27 Antrim

Sunday

NFL Division 4
Leitrim P-P Carlow

NHL Division 1
Limerick 3-13 1-18 Clare
Cork 1-14 4-14 Dublin
Waterford 1-12 2-13 Tipperary
Galway P-P Kilkenny

NHL Division 2
Kerry 1-10 4-21 Wexford
Antrim P-P Westmeath
Offaly P-P Carlow
Laois P-P Down

NHL Division 3A
Meath P-P Kildare
Wicklow P-P Armagh
Derry 0-9 0-6 Mayo

NHL Division 3B
Tyrone P-P Fingal
Donegal P-P Longford
Roscommon P-P London

NHL Division 4
Cavan P-P Fermanagh
Sligo P-P Monaghan
South Down 2-9 1-12 Leitrim

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