Career
He also played for both Ireland and the XI. Burke was raised in the Ballintemple, Cork and was a talented junior hurler, playing with Blackrock. During the Second World War, Burke played for a very successful team His United team mates included, among others, Jack O"Reilly, Bill Hayes, Owen Madden, Jackie O"Driscoll, Frank O"Farrell and Tommy Moroney.
Despite playing a starring role in the game, this was Burke’s only international cap.
He subsequently joined Evergreen United after a contract dispute and in 1953 played for them in the first all-Cork final against Athletic.
