Kildare have reached their first Leinster final since 2009 as they dispatched of Meath at Bord na Móna O'Connor Park in Tullamore on Saturday evening.
It was a blistering start that gave the Lillywhites the platform for the win, and despite a fightback from the Royal county in the second half they were able to re-assert their dominance and claim a comfortable nine-point victory, their biggest ever over Meath in the championship.
The final score was 0-13 to 2-16, with a first half goal from Cathal McNally followed in the second by Daniel Flynn getting a goal his overall performance greatly deserved.
Meath fans took to Twitter after the game to lament their side's performance, while a few fans of other counties were also on hand to give their view..
McEntee wanted to put the pride back in the Meath jersey. You'd have to wonder are we any better off than last year
— Alan Tormey (@altormey84) June 17, 2017
So disheartening. Still think Andy will improve this group of players. We still have a long long road ahead of us.
— Meath GAA Lad (@meathgaalad1) June 17, 2017
#MeathvKildare Kildare have improved but Jesus Christ Meath are just rubbish. Meatj going backwards would be an understatement .
— Brian Fitzmaurice (@Brian565656) June 17, 2017
Not sure where the improvements have been made here ! Need a bit of height and strength to really challenge #MeathvKildare
— Ciara Peers (@Ciaapiaa) June 17, 2017
Wewell done Kildare hard to believe but it was Men against Boys the only way to sum it up ,
Kildare looked really good this evening— bernard flynn (@bernardflynn15) June 17, 2017
Well that was a bit shite. Tried their best I'm sure but alot of pace in kildare n meath bever changed their stlye/system #MeathvKildare
— bertie mcloughlin (@tmfworkshop) June 17, 2017
Meath are fucking shocking. We haven't moved on much since last year
— Jamie Lawler (@jamielawlerlfc) June 17, 2017
I thought the #RoyalCounty were meant to be on the way back??. #Meath were bet out the gate. #Kildare looked strong especially up top. #GAA
— Gary MUFC Howard (@hill16foreva) June 17, 2017
#gaa never seen such a brain dead team as Meath trying to kick points when ten down with time up,try and work a goal lads for christs sake
— Tony Leahy (@antleahy) June 17, 2017
What's the difference between a meath gaa jersey and a school uniform??..
You can see school uniforms in september..??.— David Flanagan. (@flano150169) June 17, 2017
Awful performance from Meath
How is Andy McEntee going to pick up his players for the qualifiers??
Meath were really poor #GAA— Conor McKenna (@conormckenna98) June 17, 2017
#meath fans leaving the stands en masse. Poor form not to support your county until the end #kildarevmeath
— Caoimhin O Hogain (@kevhog88) June 17, 2017
Very disappointing from Meath. Kildare at least 10 point a better team today. #GAA
— Tom Coleman (@LeinsterRoyalty) June 17, 2017
Kildare will now face either Dublin or Westmeath in the Leinster final next month.
