Dónal Burke (born 1998) is an Irish hurler. At club level he plays with Na Fianna and at inter-county level with the Dublin senior hurling team. Burke is Dublin's all-time top championship scorer.

Dónal Burke
Personal information
Irish name Dónal de Búrca
Sport Hurling
Position Right corner-forward
Born 1998
Glasnevin, Dublin, Ireland
Occupation Accountant
Club(s)
Years Club
2016–present
Na Fianna
Club titles
Dublin titles 1
Colleges(s)
Years College
Dublin City University
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 0
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2017–present
Dublin 29 (6-263)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 15:57, 9 June 2024.

Career

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Burke first played hurling to a high standard as a student at St Declan's College in the Dublin Schools' SAHC.[1] His performances for the school resulted in his inclusion on the amalgamated Dublin North team in the Leinster Colleges SAHC.[2] Burke later played for DCU Dóchas Éireann and was a Fitzgibbon Cup runner-up in 2018 before being named on the Rising Stars Team of the Year.[3][4]

Burke had a very successful underage career at club level with Na Fianna. After winning three successive Dublin MAHC titles from 2014 to 2016 he went on to win back-to-back Dublin U21AHC titles in 2017 and 2018.[5][6] Burke progressed to the club's senior team and was captain when Na Fianna won the Dublin SHC title in 2023, however, he missed the game due to injury.[7]

Burke first appeared at inter-county level for Dublin during a two-year tenure with the minor team. He won a Leinster MHC after a defeat of Wexford in 2016.[8] He later spent two unsuccessful seasons with the under-21 team.[9] Burke was drafted into the senior team in 2017.[10]

Career statistics

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As of 8 June 2024
Team Year National League Leinster All-Ireland Total
Division Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score
Dublin 2017 Division 1A 6 2-32 1 0-03 2 0-02 9 2-37
2018 Division 1B 6 0-34 6 0-34
2019 5 1-11 5 1-11
2020 4 0-13 2 1-28 1 0-12 7 1-53
2021 5 1-55 3 0-27 1 0-13 9 1-95
2022 2 1-21 5 0-59 7 1-80
2023 5 1-55 5 2-51 2 0-08 12 3-114
2024 3 1-17 6 2-60 0 0-00 9 3-77
Total 36 7-238 22 5-228 6 0-35 64 12-501

Honours

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Na Fianna
Dublin

References

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  1. ^ "Declan's book berth in last four". Irish Independent. 16 October 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Dublin North V Dublin South to collide in Parnell Park". Dublin GAA website. 20 January 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Star-studded UL claim Fitzgibbon Cup despite spirited DCU effort". Irish Independent. 24 February 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Electric Ireland Rising Stars announced". Hogan Stand. 17 April 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Na Fianna Crowned MHC 'A' Champions". Dublin GAA website. 29 October 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Na Fianna edge Vins in extra time to secure u21HC 'A' title". Dublin GAA website. 24 November 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Curries too hot to handle as Na Fianna secure historic first Dublin SHC title". Irish Independent. 29 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  8. ^ "Dublin are Leinster Minor Hurling Champions". GAA website. 25 May 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  9. ^ "Blues cruise into quarter-finals". Irish Independent. 7 June 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  10. ^ "The 2017 Dublin senior hurling training panel". Dublin GAA website. 7 November 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
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