Davy Burke

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Davy Burke
Personal information
Irish nameDáithí de Búrca
Club management
Years Club
Until 2019 Sarsfields
Inter-county management
Years County
2019–2021 Wicklow

Davy Burke (born about 1987 or 8) is a Gaelic football manager and former player. He formerly managed Wicklow.

Burke's playing career (including underage with Kildare) was brought to an end by numerous injuries, including two torn cruciates and a cracked kneecap.[1] He had a replacement plastic kneecap put in.[1]

Burke, who is from County Kildare, managed Kildare to the 2018 All-Ireland Under 20 Football Championship.[2] Appointed in November 2017, he resigned in October 2018.[3][4] He then managed Maynooth in the Sigerson Cup.[1] While managing Sarsfields of Newbridge in 2019 (he led them to the 2019 Kildare Senior Football Championship),[1] Burke was mentioned as a possible Kildare senior manager before Jack O'Connor took the role.[2] Burke was subsequently appointed Wicklow manager in September 2019 at the age of 31, becoming the youngest manager then active at this level of the sport.[2] He expressed interest in recruiting players from other counties who have family ties to Wicklow.[5] He departed as Wicklow manager in August 2021.[6]

Burke has a wife.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e Lawlor, Damian (14 May 2020). "Players should be trusted to return to training: Burke". RTÉ. I was sitting at home with my wife looking at a picture from the Kildare win of two years ago...
  2. ^ a b c "Davy Burke appointed Wicklow football manager". RTÉ. 24 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Davy Burke announced as Kildare Under 20 Football Manager". Kildare GAA. 25 November 2017.
  4. ^ "All-Ireland winning Kildare manager Davy Burke steps down from U20 post". Hogan Stand. 23 October 2018.
  5. ^ "Wicklow boss Davy Burke open to recruiting surplus Dubs". RTÉ. 7 November 2019.
  6. ^ "Davy Burke steps down as Wicklow manager". RTÉ. 19 August 2021.
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