Kildare hold off dogged UCD

Kildare withstood a determined challenge from a dogged UCD side as they secured a 0-16 to 1-11 O'Byrne Cup win at St. Conleth's Park, Newbridge this afternoon.

Kieran McGeeney's side blazed an early trail. Ronan Sweeney, Robert Kelly and Dermot Early were among those on target as Kildare pushed seven points clear in the opening quarter.