Davy Burke

Davy Burke (born about 1987 or 8) is a Gaelic football manager and former player. He has managed Wicklow since 2019.

Davy Burke
Personal information
Irish nameDáithí de Búrca
Club management
Years Club
Until 2019 Sarsfields
Inter-county management
Years County
2019– Wicklow

Burke's playing career (including underage with Kildare) was brought to an end by numerous injuries, including two torn cruciates and a cracked kneecap. [1] He had a replacement plastic kneecap put in.[1]

Burke, who is from County Kildare, managed Kildare to the 2018 All-Ireland Under 20 Football Championship.[2] He then managed Maynooth in the Sigerson Cup.[1] While managing Sarsfields of Newbridge in 2019 (he led them to the 2019 Kildare Senior Football Championship),[1] Burke was mentioned as a possible Kildare senior manager before Jack O'Connor took the role.[2] Burke was subsequently appointed Wicklow manager in September 2019 at the age of 31, becoming the youngest manager then active at this level of the sport.[2] He has expressed interest in recruiting players from other counties who have family ties to Wicklow.[3]

Burke has a wife.[1]

References
  1. Lawlor, Damian (14 May 2020). "Players should be trusted to return to training: Burke". RTÉ. I was sitting at home with my wife looking at a picture from the Kildare win of two years ago...
  2. "Davy Burke appointed Wicklow football manager". RTÉ. 24 September 2019.
  3. "Wicklow boss Davy Burke open to recruiting surplus Dubs". RTÉ. 7 November 2019.
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