Dublin roar into reckoning with first-half demolition of Kildare

Dublin bagged five first-half goals to end the Leinster final as a contest by the break

Ciarán Kilkenny of Dublin after scoring their side's first goal during the Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship Final match between Dublin and Kildare at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Leinster SFC: Dublin 5-17 Kildare 1-15

So much for Dublin being on the slide. The Sky Blues have left their spring troubles well behind them with an avalanche of first-half goals sealing another big provincial win and, ultimately, their 12th consecutive Leinster SFC title.