David Burke

David Burke (born 15 December 1963) 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 All-Ireland Vocational Schools Senior Hurling Championship (1): 1982 Leinster Vocational Schools Senior Hurling Championship (1): 1982

Mooncoin Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship (1): 1990

Kilkenny Leinster Senior Hurling Championship (1): 1987 (sub) National Hurling League (1): 1989-90 (sub) All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship (1): 1990 Leinster Junior Hurling Championship (1): 1990 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 1984 Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 1984 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship (1): 1981 Munster Minor Hurling Championship (1): 1981