A YOUNG Irishman died of alcohol poisoning in a hotel room in Poland after a drinking binge on Polish vodka, an inquest heard yesterday.

Kieran McGeeney's career as an inter-county manager got off to losing start at St. Conleth's Park, in Newbridge today as a resilient Longford side sent Kildare into the O'Byrne Cup Shield following a 0-9 to 0-7 victory.