Football

Danske Bank MacRory Cup bumper weekend ahead as opening quarter-final is pushed back due to bad weather

Abbey VS’s clash against St Colman’s, Newry was due to take place on Wednesday

St Colman's, Newry v Holy Trinity, Cookstown
St Colman's, Newry will play their fixture against Abbey VS on Sunday instead of Wednesday

The MacRory Cup action picks up again this weekend, with all four quarter-finals now taking place between Friday and Sunday.

Originally, St Colman’s, Newry were set to meet Abby Vocational Schools, Donegal in Convoy on Wednesday, but due to weather conditions this fixture has been postponed. It will now be played on Sunday, January 12 at 2pm in Convoy.

Starting off the weekend, Omagh CBS will host Southwest Donegal at O’Neills Healy Park on Friday as the reigning back-to-back champions continue their march to defend their title. Throw-in in Omagh is scheduled for 7.30pm.

Also on Friday, St Patrick’s, Maghera take on St Mary’s, Magherafelt at Owenbeg Centre for Excellence (7.30pm_.

On Saturday, January 11, St Patrick’s, Armagh will take on Abbey CBS at the Athletic Grounds with throw-in set for 2pm.