Story byBallymena United v Glenavon and Portadown v Cliftonville have both been called off [BBC Sport]BBCSat, January 3, 2026 at 11:27 AM UTC·1 min readTwo of Saturday's Irish Premiership matches have been postponed due to frozen pitches. Ballymena United's home game against Glenavon was postponed after a pitch inspection at the Ballymena Showgrounds on Saturday morning. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe game between Portadown and Cliftonville at Shamrock Park was also called off following a pitch inspection at Shamrock Park. Saturday's three other games including Carrick Rangers' home game against title challengers Glentoran, are still set to go ahead as planned. A yellow weather warning for snow and ice in Northern Ireland began at 15:00 GMT on Friday and is due to last until noon on Saturday. That will be followed by another yellow warning - again for snow and ice - that comes into effect as the first warning ends and will last until noon on Monday.