Éamonn Burns (Down Gaelic footballer)

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Éamonn Burns
Personal information
Irish name Éamonn Ó Broin
Sport Gaelic Football
Position Midfield
Born 26 September 1963
Bryansford, County Down,
Died 9 October 2019 (aged 56)
Bryansford, County Down,
Occupation Secondary school teacher
Club(s)
YearsClub
Bryansford
Club titles
Down titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
1987–1998
Down
Inter-county titles
Ulster titles 2
All-Irelands 2
NFL 0
All Stars 0

Éamonn Burns (1963 – 9 October 2019 [1] ) was a Irish Gaelic footballer and manager. He played for Down Senior Championship club Bryansford and was a member of the Down senior football team for over a decade, during which time he usually lined out at midfield. [2]

Honours

Down

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References

  1. "Down All-Ireland hero Eamonn Burns dies aged 56". RTÉ Sport. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  2. "'You were a true son of Down': Two-time All-Ireland winner passes away aged 55". The 42. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.