Meath manager Robbie Brennan, celebrates winning a late free, with coach Shane Supple and logistics manager Karl Manning during the Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship semi-final match between Dublin and Meath at Laois Hire O'Moore Park in Portlaoise, Laois. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile
'That was a long time coming' Online reaction to Meath's stunning win over Dublin to reach Leinster final
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Dublin have lost a Leinster Football Championship game for the first time in 15 years.
Meath held on to dethrone the 14 in a row champions by 0-23 to 1-16 in their Leinster SFC semi-final and the reaction was glorious.
The Royals have set up a repeat of the 2010 final as they will play Louth in the decider.
Meath supporters on the pitch after the Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship semi-final match between Dublin and Meath. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile
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Man of the match James Conlon scored four points for Meath in the first half to set up the famous victory.
He added another point after the break, while Eoghan Frayne scored 14 points.
Speaking after the game, Conlon said: “That was a long time coming.”
Meath players including Ruairí Kinsella, 11, celebrate as the final whistle is blown in the Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship semi-final match between Dublin and Meath in Portlaoise, Laois. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile
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27 April 2025; Shane Walsh of Meath celebrates with a supporter after the Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship semi-final match between Dublin and Meath at Laois Hire O'Moore Park in Portlaoise, Laois. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile
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