Bizarre ending as Louth claim the spoils and Kildare are condemned to Tailteann Cup

A third successive Leinster SFC final appearance for Louth for the first time since 1914, but only after a confusing ending

Conall McKeever of Louth celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship semi-final match between Kildare and Louth at Glenisk O'Connor Park in Tullamore, Offaly. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

Leinster SFC semi-final: Kildare 0-18 (0-0-18) Louth 1-18 (1-3-12)

There were bigger games, bigger names and bigger crowds to catch the eye this weekend, but Louth will wake up on Monday morning as the biggest winners. That holds equally for hurling and for football.