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Galway All-Ireland-Winning Captain Burke Retires at 35

David Burke led Galway to their first All-Ireland hurling title in 29 years and won four All-Star awards during his 16-season career, retiring after injury setbacks.

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David Burke has retired from inter-county hurling at the age of 35.

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Irish TimesIrish Times
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Galway’s David Burke announces retirement from intercounty hurling

Captain of the 2017 All-Ireland winning side, he played for the Tribesmen for 16 seasons

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Irish MirrorIrish Mirror
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Galway's All-Ireland-winning captain David Burke announces inter-county retirement

Burke lifted the Liam MacCarthy Cup in 2017, ending Galway’s 29-year wait for an All-Ireland title

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Galway All-Ireland hurling winner David Burke announces retirement

Galway's 2017 All-Ireland winning captain David Burke has announced his retirement from inter-county hurling

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Galway All-Ireland-winning captain Burke retires at 35

David Burke has retired from inter-county hurling at the age of 35.

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Irish IndependentIrish Independent
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‘The privilege was never lost on me’ – All-Ireland hurling hero David Burke calls time on 16-year Galway career

David Burke has brought the curtain down on a stellar inter-county hurling career that extended to 16 seasons in the maroon of Galway.

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Galway hurling great David Burke announces retirement

The 35-year-old steps aside after 16 senior seasons in the maroon and white.

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Irish Examiner broke the news in Ireland on Friday, December 19, 2025.
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