David Burke (Kilkenny hurler)

David "Stoney" Burke (born 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 excelled at 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

• 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

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