Seven-time All-Ireland winner John Small announces Dublin retirement 

The Ballymun Kickhams clubman has called time a glittering intercounty career. 

TRUE BLUE: Dublin players from left, John Small, Brian Fenton and Ciarán Kilkenny. Pic: Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile

Dublin defender John Small has confirmed his retirement from inter-county football.

The seven-time All-Ireland SFC winner was persuaded back for one final season earlier this year but has decided to step away having made his senior debut in 2015.