Wicklow and Fermanagh finals falls foul of Storm Ashley

The Wicklow SFC final between Baltinglass and Tinahely scheduled for 3pm today in Aughrim has been postponed due to the weather.

The Fermanagh football final, between Enniskillen Gaels v Erne Gaels Belleek, has also been postponed until Sunday, 27 October.

In a statement released on X, Wicklow County Board said the fixture had been called off "due to health and safety concerns regarding the winds forecast during Storm Ashley".

The game will take now place at 3pm next Saturday, 26 October in Echelon Park.

It is the third county final to fall foul of the weather this weekend, with the Mayo football final and Clare hurling final also postponed due to prospect of high winds.

Storm Ashley is forecast to bring strong winds, which, coupled with high spring tides, may cause coastal flooding.

A Status Orange wind warning for counties Kerry, Clare, Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal will be in effect until 8pm.

Met Éireann said southwest gale force winds of up to 130km/h may also cause power outages and damage to weakened structures.

A separate Status Yellow wind warning is in effect for most of Ireland which will remain in place until 3am tomorrow.