Dublin only beat Kildare by two points in their Leinster Senior Football Championship semi-final.
14-points-to-12 was the final score at Croke Park with Stephen Cluxton starting for Dessie Farrell's side and Jack McCaffrey coming on.
They Dubs will now face Louth in the final.
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They booked their place in the decider for the first time in 13 years with a 27-points to 2-15 win over Offaly after extra-time.
