Rory Burke (hurler)
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| Native name | Ruairí de Búrca (Irish) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 2005 (age 20–21) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Student | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Hurling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Centre-forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rory Burke (born 2005) is an Irish hurler. At club level he plays with Oranmore–Maree and at inter-county level with the Galway senior hurling team.
Career
Burke first played hurling at juvenile and underage levels with the Oranmore–Maree club. He won a Galway MAHC title in 2022, following a 2–13 to 1–12 win over Clarinbridge in the final.[1] Burke made his senior team debut in 2023.[2] He has also lined out for ATU Galway in the Fitzgibbon Cup.[3]
At inter-county level, Burke first appeared for Galway during a two-year tenure with the minor team. He was part of the team beaten by Cork in the 2021 All-Ireland MHC final.[4] Burke immediately progressed to the under-20 team.[5]
Burke made his senior team debut in Galway's National Hurling League campaign in 2025.[6]
Honours
- Oranmore–Maree
- Galway Minor A Hurling Championship: 2022
References
- ^ "Oranmore-Maree Hurlers Are County Minor A Champions - Commentary and Reaction". Galway Bay FM website. 5 November 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ^ "Burke duo fire Oranmore/Maree back into the hunt". Connacht Tribune. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ^ "Round-up: Electric Ireland Fitzgibbon Cup action". GAA website. 15 January 2026. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ^ "Cork crush the three-in-a-row dream". Irish Times. 10 September 2001. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
- ^ "Galway through to Leinster U20 semi-finals after win over Offaly". GAA website. 8 April 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ^ Cormican, Eoghan (21 March 2025). "Galway hurlers make five changes for Cork clash". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 26 January 2026.