Brian Byrne hits 0-3 for Naas less than 24 hours after lifting Tailteann Cup with Kildare

Naas Brian Byrne back in action takes a point from play as Confey Michael Mullarkey tries to get his block in during the UPMC SHC ame at Cedral St Conleths Park, Photo by Sean Brilly

placeholder image — Naas Brian Byrne back in action takes a point from play as Confey Michael Mullarkey tries to get his block in during the UPMC SHC ame at Cedral St Conleths Park, Photo by Sean Brilly

Brian Byrne provided a crucial touch on the final ball of the game in the Tailteann Cup decider on Saturday and 24 hours later he was subbed on for the Naas hurlers' clash with Confey

UPMC Senior Hurling Championship Group A

Naas 5-28

Confey 0-7

Brian Byrne with a Tailteann Cup medal now added to his huge haul of medals took the toss in this opening round (Group A) in the UPMC Kildare Senior Hurling Championship before retreating to the bench until late in the second half, coming in and raising three white flags.

Naas opened impressively hitting 1-1 inside the opening minute – the goal coming from the stick of Killian Harrington.

Cian Boran added to his opening score with a second point with Harrington adding another, Ferran O'Sullivan getting the first of his two opening half scores with Mac Dara Moore making it 1-5 to no score after nine minutes.

Confey, who defeated Moorefield in the preliminary round, opened their account on ten, Frank Bass with a fine effort.

Paul Divilly added a point along with Frank Bass adding three frees but in between Naas tacked on five more points to leave the half-time score reading Naas 1-13 Confey 0-5.

The second half was more of the same with the county champions dominating from start to the final whistle. Having a quiet opening half, by his standards, Jack Sheridan, opened his shoulders in the second half hitting an impressive 2-4.

Killian Harrington added 1-1 while Cian Boran, Charlie Carroll also raised green flags.

Confey were simply out-classed adding a mere two points to their first tally.

Final score line: Naas 5-28 Confey 0-7.

Scorers: Naas, Jack Sheridan 2-5 (4 frees, 65), Cian Boran 1-4, Killian Harrington 1-2, Charlie Carroll 1-2, Mac Dara Moore 0-3, Evan O'Brian 0-3, Brian Byrne 0-3, Ferran O'Sullivan 0-2, Cathal Dowling 0-2, Harry Carroll 0-2.

Confey, Frank Bass 0-5 (4 frees), Paul Divilly 0-1, Luke Quinn 0-1.

NAAS: Cormac Gallagher; Rian Boran, Liam O'Reilly, Peter O'Donoghue; Harry Carroll, Ross Kelly, Kevin Kelleher; Cian Boran, Evan O'Brian; Mac Dara Moore, Charlie Carroll, Cathal Dowling; Killian Harrington, Ferran O'Sullivan, Jack Sheridan. Subs: Kevin Whelan for Mac Dara Moore (55 minutes); John McKeon for Kevin Kelleher (55 minutes); Brian Byrne for Ferran O'Sullivan (57 minutes).

CONFEY: Shane Quinn; Michael Mullarkey, Enda Bannon, Aidan Crean; Colm Noctor, Sean Leamy, Luke Quinn; Brian Keane, Colm Chan; Brian Grimes, Frank Bass, Philip Quigley; Neil Ryan, Paul Divilly, Kevin Chan. Subs: Robin Breslin for Kevin Chan (35 minutes).

REFEREE: Matthew Redmond.