James Fitzpatrick (hurler)
James "Cha" Fitzpatrick (born 31 January 1985) is an Irish hurler who played as a midfielder for the Kilkenny senior team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Séamus Mac Giolla Phádraig | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Midfield | ||
| Born | Knockmoylan, County Kilkenny, Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Nickname | Cha | ||
| Occupation | Primary school | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
2003-2016 | Ballyhale Shamrocks | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Kilkenny titles | 6 | ||
| Leinster titles | 4 | ||
| All-Ireland Titles | 3 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
2004-2011 | Kilkenny | 23 (1-33) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 7 | ||
| All-Irelands | 5 | ||
| NHL | 3 | ||
| All Stars | 3 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 12:58,. | |||
Born in Knockmoylan, County Kilkenny, Fitzpatrick first played competitive hurling during his schooling at St. Kieran's College. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Kilkenny minor team, before later joining the under-21 side. He made his senior debut during the 2004 championship. Fitzpatrick later became a regular member of the starting fifteen, and won five All-Ireland medals, five Leinster medals and two National League medals on the field of play. The All-Ireland-winning captain in 2008, he was an All-Ireland runner-up on two occasions.
At club level, Fitzpatrick is a three-time All-Ireland medallist with Ballyhale Shamrocks. In addition to this he has also won four Leinster medals and five championship medals.
Throughout his career Fitzpatrick made 23 championship appearances. He announced his retirement from inter-county hurling on 21 November 2011.