Venue confirmation: Donegal and Armagh will both be on their travels for McKenna Cup semi-final

THIS MORNING SAW pitch inspections at both MacCumhaill Park in Ballybofey and the Athletic Grounds in Armagh.

With the meeting of Donegal and Armagh in the Dr McKenna Cup semi-final having fallen foul of the winter snap on Wednesday with Ballybofey deemed unplayable, both county’s pitches were frozen this morning.

However, Celtic Park in Derry city is playable so it will now host the last four tie, this evening at 6pm. Tyrone await the winners in the final, which will be played on the weekend of February 17/18.

Following pitch inspections this morning, Pairc Mac Cumhaill and Athletic Grounds are both unplayable. Therefore, the @BankofIrelandUK Dr Kenna Cup Semi Final between Donegal and Armagh this evening will now take place in Celtic Park, Derry at 6.00pm. #BOIMcKennaCup pic.twitter.com/xwMA6PmLEg

— Ulster GAA (@UlsterGAA) January 20, 2018