Kilkenny's bid for record 21st Walsh Cup over without pucking a ball 

Freezing conditions over the weekend forced the cancellation of three Walsh Cup fixtures.

Kilkenny manager Derek Lyng after walking the grass pitch that was deemed playable, but unavailable, before the cancelled Dioralyte Walsh Cup First Round match between Westmeath and Kilkenny. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Kilkenny's bid for a record 21st Dioralyte Walsh Cup title is over - without even pucking a ball.

The Leinster champions, along with Davy Fitzgerald's Antrim and Joe McDonagh Cup holders Kildare all exited at the Round 1 stage following coin tosses.