Jackie Tyrrell has recovered from a quad muscle injury to be named in the Kilkenny team for tomorrow's Leinster SHC semi-final replay against Dublin in Portlaoise (throw-in 7pm).

Despite the cold snap playing havoc with the preparations of teams throughout the country, UL hurling manager Ger Cunningham is hopeful that his side will be in good shape for their Waterford Crystal Cup preliminary round clash with Kerry in Tralee on Sunday (throw-in 2pm).

Casting his mind back to September 2004, Kilkenny's James 'Cha' Fitzpatrick remembers a month of mixed emotions in the black and amber jersey.

Ballyhale Shamrocks, the reigning Kilkenny county champions, have nominated James 'Cha' Fitzpatrick to be captain of the Cats' senior hurlers in 2008.

County champions James Stephens have nominated Jackie Tyrrell as captain of the Kilkenny senior hurlers for the 2006 season.