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PICTURES: Unusual scenes as Kilkenny and Westmeath's Walsh Cup fixture cancelled

Kilkenny and Westmeath's Walsh Cup opener was cancelled on Sunday afternoon

Kilkenny's first match of the 2026 season will have to wait for another few days yet after the county's scheduled Walsh Cup clash with Westmeath was cancelled on Sunday. - PICTURES BELOW

The match was originally due to be played in The Downs but was moved to St Loman's GAA grounds in Mullingar following a pitch inspection.

However, upon arrival, Kilkenny's medical team in consultation with match officials deemed the club's 3G pitch to be unsuitable to play on. - MORE DETAILS HERE

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