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Thu 10 Oct 2007Ballyhale star says burnout an issueNews round-up: It was somewhat ironic that AIB launched the new season of the club championship on the back of the GAA's reports into player burnout and fixture congestion.For James "Cha" Fitzpatrick, one of the stars of reigning All-Ireland club hurling champions Ballyhale Shamrocks, the problem of being pulled and dragged between club and county duties at the highest level, is something he is well used to. Not that he would have it any other way.