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Brian Burke (Gaelic footballer)

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Irish Gaelic footballer

Brian Burke is an Irish retired Gaelic footballer who played as a midfielder for the Tipperary senior team.

From Fethard, Co. Tipperary. Burke first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of fifteen when he first linked up with the Tipperary minor team before later joining the under-21 and junior sides. Burke made his senior debut during the 1985 championship and played at inter-county level for Tipperary for 13 years.

He has won five Tipperary Senior Football Championship medals with his club, Fethard.

He represented Ireland against Australia in the 1990 International Rules Series.

He retired from inter-county football following the conclusion of the 1998 championship.

In retirement from playing Burke became involved in team management and coaching. He has served as a selector with the Tipperary minor, under-21 and senior teams.

Honours

Player

Fethard
Tipperary

References

  1. "Profile: Frank Howlin". Hogan Stand. 26 June 1992. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  2. Guiton, John (14 September 2010). "Burke Set To Join Football Backroom Team". Tipperary Star. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
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Sporting positions
Preceded byPatrick McGrath Tipperary Senior Football Captain
1989 		Succeeded byDonal O'Keeffe
Preceded byPhilly Ryan Tipperary Senior Football Captain
1992 		Succeeded bySeán Collum
Tipperary - 1984 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship finalist
Subs used
D. Pyke for K. Farrelly
J. Hackett for S. Brett
Manager
S. McCarthy
Selector
T. Lonergan


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