Brian Burke (Gaelic footballer)
Brian Burke (born 10 April 1967) is an Irish retired Gaelic footballer who played as a midfielder for the Tipperary senior team.[1]
Born in Chicago, Illinois, USA and moved to Fethard, Co. Tipperary. Burke first excelled at Gaelic football in his youth. He 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.[2]
Honours
Player
- Fethard
- Tipperary Senior Football Championship (5): 1988, 1991, 1993, 1997, 2001
- Tipperary
- McGrath Cup (2): 1989, 1993
- Munster Minor Football Championship (1): 1984
References
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| Preceded by | Tipperary Senior Football Captain 1989 |
Succeeded by Donal O'Keeffe |
| Preceded by | Tipperary Senior Football Captain 1992 |
Succeeded by Seán Collum |
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