Walter Burke (hurler)

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Walter Burke
Personal information
Irish name Ualtar de Búrca
Sport Hurling
Position Right corner-back
Born (1981-03-12) 12 March 1981 (age 43)
Mullinavat, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Occupation Farmer
Club(s)
YearsClub
Mullinavat
Club titles
Kilkenny titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCountyApps (scores)
2002–2004
Kilkenny 1 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0

Walter Martin Burke (born 12 March 1981) is an Irish hurler who played as a right corner-back for the Kilkenny senior team. [1]

Burke joined the team during the 2002 championship and was a regular member of the team until his retirement from inter-county hurling after three seasons. During that time he won two All-Ireland winners' medals as a non-playing substitute.[ citation needed ]

At club level Burke plays with the Mullinavat club.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. "Profile: W Burke". GAA info website. Retrieved 27 August 2012.