Ian Burke

Ian Burke is a Gaelic football player from Corofin, County Galway who plays at inter-county level for Galway.[1] In November 2018, Burke won his first All-Star award. It was Galway's first football All-Star since 2003.[2][3]

Ian Burke
Personal information
Irish name Eoin de Búrca
Sport Gaelic Football
Position Corner Forward
Club(s)
Years Club
2012–
 Corofin
Club titles
Galway titles 7
Connacht titles 4
All-Ireland Titles 3
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
2017–2020
 Galway 19 (1-20)
Inter-county titles
Connacht titles 2
All-Irelands 0
NFL 0
All Stars 1

Career

Burke plays his club gaelic football for Corofin GAC.[4] He based his style of play upon his small height, utilising quick passes and fast movement.[4] He played in their unsuccessful Galway Senior Football Championship campaign in 2012 but became an ever present member of the Corofin team that went on to win seven Galway SFCs in a row.[5][6] During this time, they also won four All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championships.[7]

Burke made his inter-county debut for Galway in 2017 against Donegal.[8] In 2018, during Galway's 2018 Connacht Senior Football Championship success, Burke assisted in a third of all points scored by Galway.[1] As a result, Burke won an All-Star award at the GAA GPA All Stars Awards. This made him Galway's first All-Star for fifteen years since Kevin Walsh.[9] He started Galway's 2019 campaign late due to a rib injury[10] but still managed to help Galway reach the final of the 2019 Connacht Senior Football Championship.[11]

Personal life

Burke studied at the University of Limerick, where he also played for the university GAA team.[12] Away from Gaelic football, Burke works as a commodities trader in Dublin.[1] He is the cousin of fellow Corofin and Galway footballer, Daithí Burke.[13]

References
  1. "Elusive Burke continues to punch above weight". Irish Indepdendent. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  2. "IAN BURKE BECOMES GALWAY'S 24TH FOOTBALL ALL STAR – THE INTERVIEW". Galwaybayfm.ie. 1 November 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  3. "Breakthrough gong for David Clifford as Dublin dominate All-Stars". Irish Examiner. 1 November 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  4. McIntyre, Niall. ""I was always small growing up so I was always running away from the big lads." - Ian Burke on his fast hands". SportsJOE.ie. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  5. "Ian Burke aware good times might not last forever for Corofin". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  6. "Galway kingpins Corofin make it seven crowns in a row". RTE. 4 November 2019. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  7. "Corofin find a little etra to banish brave Kilcoo and claim third successive All Ireland SFC club title". Irish Indepdendent. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  8. "Galway reborn as 13-man Donegal sent crashing out". Irish Times. 22 July 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  9. "Burke reflecs on winning Tribesmen's first football All-Star in 15 years". Irish Indepdendent. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  10. "Burke ready to renew rivalry with Mayo in 2019 opener". RTE. 11 January 2019. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  11. "Roscommon comeback to land Connacht title at Salthill". RTE. 16 June 2019. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  12. Smyth, Ivan (7 November 2018). "UL GAA well represented in the All-Star Awards". An Focal. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  13. "Ian Burke seeks to end landmark year on a high". GAA. 22 November 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
Awards
Preceded by
Ciarán Kilkenny
(Dublin)		 U21 Footballer of the Year
2013		 Succeeded by
Conor McHugh
(Dublin)
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