Kildare, Carlow, Kerry and Down victorious in Christy Ring Cup

Kildare, Carlow, Kerry and Down were victorious in the opening round of the 2009 GAA Christy Ring Cup as the competition got underway this afternoon.

The shock of the day was in Cusack Park, Mullingar as recently crowned Division 3A league champions Kildare despatched last year's beaten Christy Ring Cup finalists Westmeath into the back-door route.