Background
Burke, John David was born on November 1, 1951 in Tuam, County Galway, Ireland. Son of Jarlath Pearse and Eileen P. (Feely) Burke.
Burke, John David was born on November 1, 1951 in Tuam, County Galway, Ireland. Son of Jarlath Pearse and Eileen P. (Feely) Burke.
Bachelor, University College Galway, Ireland, 1969. Master of Arts, University College Galway, Ireland, 1974.
Lecturer, University Bordeaux (France), 1972-1973; tutor, U. College Galway, 1973-1975; reporter, Tuam Herald, 1975-1980; deputy editor, Tuam Herald, 1980-1987; editor, Tuam Herald, since 1988. Founder, member Regional Newspaper Advertising Bureau, Dublin, Ireland, 1985-1989.
Secretary Tuam Mill Museum Society, 1980, Tuam Film Society, 1983-1986. Member International Society Weekly Newspaper Editors, Lions.
Married Fionnuala I.M. Byrne, February 20, 1982. Children: Miriam, Aoife, Colum.