David Burke (Kilkenny hurler)


David Burke is an Irish retired hurler who played as a goalkeeper for the Kilkenny and Wexford senior teams.
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. 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