Kildare's character shines through for McGeeney

A sixth Championship game in as many weeks was successfully negotiated by Kildare at Croke Park yesterday as they booked their first All-Ireland semi-final appearance since 2000.

Kieran McGeeney, in his third season in charge of the Lilywhites, was rightly proud of his players' efforts in dominating Meath in the second half of the 2-17 to 1-12 victory.