Harps-Drogheda postponed due to snowfall

The opening night clash between Finn Harps and Drogheda United in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division has been postponed following heavy snowfall in Donegal overnight.

The Finn Park pitch was initially inspected at 10am this morning by referee Damian MacGraith with a decision held and a further inspection scheduled at 1.30pm.

However, the decision was then taken to postpone the fixture before the second inspection, with the Airtricity League making the call due to "pitch conditions and health and safety concerns."

Update | @FinnHarpsFC v @DroghedaUnited Due to pitch conditions and health & safety concerns, the fixture has been postponed A new date for the fixture will be announced in due course | #LOI pic.twitter.com/Wf8N2Psk3g

No date has yet been set for the re-fixture. Both teams will begin their 2022 Premier Division campaigns next weekend, with Drogheda hosting Shelbourne and Harps travelling to Belfield to face UCD.

The remaining fixtures in the Premier Division are scheduled to go ahead, with champions Shamrock Rovers hosting UCD, Derry City travelling to Oriel Park to face Dundalk, while Shelbourne and St Patrick's Athletic meet in Tolka Park, the latter game being shown live on RTÉ2 from 7.30pm.