Career
At club level she previously played in America for Boston Aztec, in Norway for Amazon Grimstad and for Swedish club Eskilstuna United. De Búrca can play in defence or midfield. De Búrca joined Salthill Devon in 2000, initially playing in the boys" team
While Fahey departed to Arsenal Ladies, De Búrca stayed in Ireland and represented Galway in the 2008-2009 Union of European Football Associations Women"s Cup.
In 2009 De Búrca moved to the University of New Haven on a soccer scholarship. In the 2011 season she also played for Boston Aztec, the Boston Breakers" reserve team, who compete at WPSL level
After graduating with a Master"s degree in Sports Management, De Búrca signed a professional contract to play the 2012 season with Norwegian club Amazon Grimstad. De Búrca spent the 2013 season playing for Eskilstuna United alongside compatriot Louise Quinn.
In December 2013 De Búrca signed for new Women"s National League entrant Galway West.F.C.
Her full international debut came in a 1–0 defeat to Italy at Richmond Park in September 2006. In 2007, while a student at National University of Ireland Galway, De Búrca played for Irish Universities at the 2007 Summer Universiade in Bangkok.