Leinster and All-Ireland open up for Louth as Kildare condemned to the Tailteann Cup

“It does feel like a huge opportunity left behind us," Kildare manager Brian Flanagan said about the defeat to Louth.

Louth’s Tommy Durnin and Conor Grimes celebrate after the game. Their side have reached their third consecutive Leinster SFC final. Pic: ©INPHO/James Lawlor

Leinster SFC semi-final: Kildare 0-18 Louth 1-18 

Meath were 13 points up on Dublin in Portlaoise when Kildare’s team bus exited O’Connor Park and made its way up Tullamore’s Arden Road. The men within must have been sick to the stomach as they scrolled their phones as they made for home.