'Cha' doubtful for Ballyhale's All-Ireland semi

Kilkenny's 2008 All-Ireland-winning captain James 'Cha' Fitzpatrick is unlikely to feature for his club Ballyhale Shamrocks in their All-Ireland SHC semi-final against Portumna on February 22, after being admitted to hospital at the weekend suffering from mumps.

'Cha' doubtful for Ballyhale's All-Ireland semi
Tue, 27 Jan, 2009 - 18:33

Kilkenny's 2008 All-Ireland-winning captain James 'Cha' Fitzpatrick is unlikely to feature for his club Ballyhale Shamrocks in their All-Ireland SHC semi-final against Portumna on February 22, after being admitted to hospital at the weekend suffering from mumps.

Fitzpatrick took ill late last week and was a notable absentee for a challenge game involving his club and the Carlow senior hurlers last Thursday at IT Carlow, which Ballyhale won comfortably.

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