Dublin’s championship hopes have been hit hard with the news that star forward Eamonn Dillon will be sidelined for this year’s inter-county action.

Manager Mattie Kenny confirmed after training last night (Tuesday) that an injury has put paid to the Naomh Fionnbarra clubman’s chances of lining out against Antrim this weekend and subsequent games.

“I'm really disappointed for Trollier himself,” Kenny told fm104.ie.

“He'd got himself, as he does every year, into great condition. He worked so hard in a difficult period there with the pandemic and Covid.

“He came back, and he was going really, really well but unfortunately he picked up this injury, that's going to rule him out for this year's intercounty championship.

“He has started his rehab and he hopes to be back with his club in September or October.

“It's a blow for him personally, and it's a blow for us also. He's a top marksman, a top inside-forward and one of the best inside-forwards in the game today.

“He's been a huge servant for Dublin hurling.”

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