Meath dispensed Kildare with a rampant 2-16 to 0-17 win at Croke Park on Sunday.
The Royals will now face either Wexford or Dublin, who also face off at Croke Park this afternoon, in the Leinster Senior Football final.
Stephen Bray’s three points and Andrew Tormey’s stoppage-time penalty helped the Royals to a 1-09 to 0-07 lead at half-time.
A Dalton McDonagh goal early in the second half put the game beyond Kildare, who threatened but couldn’t any of a number of goal chances.
