Dan Bourke

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Dan Bourke
Personal information
Irish name Dónall de Burca
Sport Hurling
Position Centre-forward
Born 2004
Durrow, County Offaly, Ireland
Occupation Student
Club(s)
YearsClub
2022-present
Ballinamere
Club titles
Offaly titles 0
Inter-county(ies)*
YearsCountyApps (scores)
2024-
Offaly 1 (0-02)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 22:35, 16 June 2024.

Dan Bourke (born 2004) is an Irish hurler. At club level he plays with Ballinamere and at inter-county level with the Offaly senior hurling team. He is a brother of Sam Bourke.

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Career

Bourke first played hurling and Gaelic football to a high standard as a student at Coláiste Choilm in Tullamore. [1] His performances for the school resulted in his inclusion on the combined Offaly Schools team which won the Leinster PPS SAHC title in 2023. [2] After progressing through the juvenile and underage ranks with the Ballinamere club, Bourke made his senior team debut in 2022.

Bourke first appeared on the inter-county scene during an unsuccessful two-year tenure with the Offaly minor hurling team in 2020 and 2021. [3] He immediately progressed to the under-20 team and was at right wing-forward when they lost the 2023 All-Ireland under-20 final to Cork. [4] Bourke was team captain a year later and collected a winners' medal after beating Tipperary by 2–20 to 2–14 in the All-Ireland final. [5]

Bourke made his senior team debut during the 2024 National Hurling League. [6]

Career statistics

As of match played 15 June 2024
TeamYear National League McDonagh Cup Leinster All-Ireland Total
DivisionAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScore
Offaly 2024 Division 1A 40-0252-0610-02102-10
Career total40-0252-0610-02102-10

Honours

Offaly Schools
Offaly

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References

  1. "Tullamore trio face hectic weekend". Hogan Stand. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  2. O'Callaghan, John (4 February 2023). "Terrific second half performance earns historic first title for Offaly Schools". Offaly Express. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  3. "Leinster MHC: First half surge powers Kilkenny victory". GAA website. 3 July 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  4. "Cork v Offaly: All-Ireland U20 hurling glory for Rebels". Echo Live. 4 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  5. "Screeney and Bourke lead Offaly to famous All-Ireland U20 title". Irish Examiner. 1 June 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  6. "'We'll take it' says Davy Fitzgerald as Waterford demolish Offaly". Irish Examiner. 4 February 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.