Blow for Dubs as they miss hurling trio

Dublin hurling has been dealt a bloody nose with the news three top players have quit the county panel ahead of their clash with Kilkenny.

Skipper Kevin Flynn and vice-captain Liam Ryan have quit the county panel. To compound matters they'll also be without long standing goalkeeper Brendan McLoughlin for tomorrow's back door clash with Kilkenny.

It's understood that the trio are all disappointed with boss Humphrey Kelleher and the management approach.

Dublin (SH v Kilkenny): G Maguire; P Brennan, S Perkins, S Daly; S Hiney, R Fallon, K Ryan; A de Paor, D Sweeney; S O'Shea, D Curtin, S McCann; D O'Callaghan, M Carton, P Fleury.