Beirne bags a dozen as Kildare put a scoring clinic on Leitrim 

Any lingering hangover from the Leinster semi-final defeat to Louth was blown away as Brian Flanagan's men turned in an exhibition of shooting on a perfect evening for football.

WHITE HOT: Alex Beirne of Kildare in action against Barry McNulty of Leitrim during the Táilteann Cup Round 1 match between Kildare and Leitrim at Cedral St Conleth's Park in Newbridge, Kildare. Photo by Daire Brennan/Sportsfile

Tailteann Cup: KILDARE 0-36 LEITRIM 0-11 

Alex Beirne scored 12 points as Kildare brushed off their Leinster Championship disappointment by strolling to the most facile of victories at a sunny Cedral St Conleths Park in the opening round of the Tailteann Cup.