Caught between rock, hard place, and a physio’s couch

With games falling victim to the inclement weather at the weekend, it further highlighted and exacerbated the craziness of this early season fixtures pile-up during a period most likely to be negatively affected by mother nature, writes Mike Quirke.

Meath and Cavan; Sligo and Fermanagh; Derry and Offaly; and Monaghan v Kerry were all postponed after a heavy fall of snow made pitches and grounds unsafe for players and supporters alike.

While postponements of games are hugely frustrating for everybody involved, the later they are left go before a final decision is made, the harder they are to stomach.