Frank Burke (hurler)

Frank Burke, born in 1952 in Turloughmore, County Galway, is an Irish retired hurler who played as a centre-forward for the Galway senior team. He first played hurling at Presentation College, Athenry, made his first impression with the Galway under-21 team and made his senior debut during the 1973 championship. He played a key role for Galway for a decade, winning one All-Ireland medal and one National Hurling League medal, with four All-Ireland runner-up finishes, and won one Railway Cup medal with Connacht. At club level he is a one-time Connacht medallist with Turloughmore, who also won one championship medal. He made 19 championship appearances for Galway and retired after the 1983 championship.