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Sporting fixtures postponed as icy weather hits Northern Ireland

Several Northern Ireland Football League fixtures have been postponed following pitch inspections on Saturday morning.

In the Danske Bank Premiership the clash between Glentoran and Glenavon at The Oval was one of the first to go after a night of icy temperatures across Northern Ireland.

But Portadown's meeting with Ballymena United was given the thumbs up after a pitch inspection at Shamrock Park.

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Saturday's other fixtures see Larne host Newry City and Carrick Rangers travel to Dungannon Swifts.

A number of games in the Championship and Premier Intermediate League have also fallen foul of the icy conditions.

The matches postponed in the Championship are: Ballyclare v Annagh Dundela v Dergview HW Welders v Ballinamallard.

The matches postponed in the Premier Intermediate League are: Banbridge v Tobermore Dollingstown v Limavady Distillery v PSNI Queen's v Moyola Park.

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