David Burke
Personal information
Irish name Daithí de Búrca
Sport Hurling
Position Goalkeeper
Born (1963-12-15) 15 December 1963
Urlingford, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Nickname Stoney
Club(s)
Years Club
 Emeralds
Mooncoin
Rathgarogue-Cushinstown
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
1984-1990
1991-1992
 Kilkenny
Wexford		 3 (0-00)
3 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 2
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 00:45, 20 August 2014.

David Burke (born 15 December 1963) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a goalkeeper for the Kilkenny and Wexford senior teams.[1]

Born in Urlingford, County Kilkenny, Burke first played competitive hurling during his schooling at Johnstown Vocational School. 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 and junior sides. He made his senior debut during the 1984-85 National Hurling League. Burke enjoyed a five-year career with Kilkenny before later joining the Wexford senior team.[2][3] He won one Leinster medal and one National Hurling League medal as a non-playing substitute.

At club level Burke is a one-time championship medallist in the intermediate grade with Mooncoin. He began his career with Emeralds before later joining Rathgarogue-Cushinstown.

Throughout his career Burke made a combined total of six championship appearances. He retired from inter-county hurling following the conclusion of the 1992 championship.

Honours

Team

Johnstown Vocational School
Mooncoin
Kilkenny

References

  1. ↑ Carney, Kevin (17 July 1992). "David Burke". Hogan Stand website. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  2. ↑ "David Burke (Kilkenny)". Hurling Stats website. Archived from the original on 21 August 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  3. ↑ "David Burke (Wexford)". Hurling Stats website. Archived from the original on 21 August 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
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