Dublin were forced to dig deepDublin and Kildare will contest the 2021 Leinster Senior Football Championship final, after wins at Croke Park on Sunday. Dublin 2-16 Meath 1-13Dublin remain on-course for an 11th consecutive Leinster crown, but they did not have it all their own way on Jones' Road. A Mathew Costello goal got Andy McEntee's charges off to the perfect start in the second half, and they continued their comeback as the match wore on. Dublin drew on all their experience, as points from Brian Fenton, Costello and Ciarán Kilkenny saw them secure the six-point victory. Westmeath did fight back, but it was Kildare who ultimately held out for the victory.

Source: Sky sports July 18, 2021 17:48 UTC