The freezing conditions across Northern Ireland have had a major impact on Saturday's Irish League fixture schedule.

A number of games across the top three divisions have pitch inspections scheduled for early morning as the wintry weather continues to bite.

Seven games have already been called off - Ballymena United's home game against Glentoran and Glenavon v Coleraine in the Premiership.

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In the Championship Ards' trip to play Institute Ballinamallard United's home game against Newington and Dundela v Annagh United as has Banbridge Town v Knockbreda and Lisburn Distillery v Oxford Sunnyside in the PIL.

It's the second time this week a game between the Sky Blues and the Glens has had to be moved from The Showgrounds.

On Tuesday the BetMcLean Cup quarter-final between the two times was switched from the Warden Street venue to The Oval after a pitch inspection earlier in the day.

More inspections are planned this morning we will update you as the news breaks.

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