Farrell confirms John Small exit, says timing of Cluxton return coincidental

Dublin manager Dessie Farrell and Galway manager Padraig Joyce shake hands after the game/ Pic: Morgan Treacy, Inpho

Dublin manager Dessie Farrell has confirmed that John Small is the sixth player from last year's Championship team to depart the group.

Attacker Ciaran Kilkenny - who was injured for this evening's NFL Division 1 defeat of Galway, a result that keeps Dublin well in the title hunt - stated during the week that Small was 'unlikely' to play this year.