Denis Burns
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Denis Gerard Burns is a former Irish
sportsperson. He played hurling
with his local club St. Finbarr's
and with the Cork senior inter-county team in the 1970s and 1980s.
with the famous St. Finbarr's
club on the southside of Cork city. He enjoyed some success at underage levels before joining the club's senior team in the early 1970s. He captured his first senior county title
in 1974. Later that year Burns later won a Munster
club title before collecting his first All-Ireland
club title following a victory over the Fenians of Kilkenny
. In 1977 Burns was captain of the team as 'the Barr's' captured another county title. Once again, he later collected both Munster and All-Ireland club honours. 1980 saw Burns win a third county medal before later colelcting a third Munster club title. Unfortunately, his side were later defeated in the All-Ireland final by Ballyhale Shamrocks
. He added further county medals to his collection in 1981 and 1982.
title in this grade before later collecting an All-Ireland
title following a victory over Wexford
. Burns later joined the Cork senior panel, however, he found it difficult to break onto the team. Apart from some appearances in the National League he only made four appearances in the championship for Cork. Burns made his debut in the All-Ireland semi-final against Galway
in 1975. He won two senior Munster
titles on the field of play in 1976 and 1978 as well as being a non-playing substitute in Cork's three in-a-row of championship titles in 1976, 1977 and 1978. Burns also captured a National Hurling League
title in 1980 before retiring from inter-county hurling.
and All-Ireland
honours in his first year in charge.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
sportsperson. He played hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
with his local club St. Finbarr's
St. Finbarr's GAA
St. Finbarr's National Hurling and Football Club is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Togher area of Cork city, County Cork, Ireland....
and with the Cork senior inter-county team in the 1970s and 1980s.
Club
Burns played his club hurlingHurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
with the famous St. Finbarr's
St. Finbarr's GAA
St. Finbarr's National Hurling and Football Club is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Togher area of Cork city, County Cork, Ireland....
club on the southside of Cork city. He enjoyed some success at underage levels before joining the club's senior team in the early 1970s. He captured his first senior county title
Cork Senior Hurling Championship
The Evening Echo Cork County Senior Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Cork County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in the county of Cork in Ireland....
in 1974. Later that year Burns later won a Munster
Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship
The Munster GAA Club Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1964 for the top hurling clubs in the province of Munster in Ireland...
club title before collecting his first All-Ireland
All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship
The All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship is an annual hurling tournament played between hundreds of senior hurling clubs in Ireland. The Tommy Moore Cup is awarded to the winners. The current champions are Clarinbridge...
club title following a victory over the Fenians of Kilkenny
County Kilkenny
County Kilkenny is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the city of Kilkenny. The territory of the county was the core part of the ancient Irish Kingdom of Osraige which in turn was the core of the Diocese of...
. In 1977 Burns was captain of the team as 'the Barr's' captured another county title. Once again, he later collected both Munster and All-Ireland club honours. 1980 saw Burns win a third county medal before later colelcting a third Munster club title. Unfortunately, his side were later defeated in the All-Ireland final by Ballyhale Shamrocks
Ballyhale Shamrocks GAA
Ballyhale Shamrocks is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the parish of Ballyhale in County Kilkenny, Ireland. The club was founded in 1972 and is primarily concerned with the game of hurling...
. He added further county medals to his collection in 1981 and 1982.
Inter-county
Burns had little success at minor level for Cork, however, the early 1970s saw him join the Cork under-21 hurling team. In 1973 he won a MunsterMunster Under-21 Hurling Championship
The Munster GAA Hurling Under-21 Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1964 for players aged between 18 and 21 in the province of Munster in Ireland...
title in this grade before later collecting an All-Ireland
All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship
The All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship is the premier "knockout" competition for players aged between 18 and 21 in the game of hurling played in Ireland...
title following a victory over Wexford
Wexford GAA
The Wexford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Wexford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wexford. The county board is also responsible for the Wexford inter-county teams.-History:Hurling has been played in...
. Burns later joined the Cork senior panel, however, he found it difficult to break onto the team. Apart from some appearances in the National League he only made four appearances in the championship for Cork. Burns made his debut in the All-Ireland semi-final against Galway
Galway GAA
The Galway County Boards of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Galway GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Galway. The county boards are also responsible for the Galway inter-county teams.Unlike all other counties in Ireland,...
in 1975. He won two senior Munster
Munster Senior Hurling Championship
The Munster GAA Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1888 for the top hurling teams in the province of Munster in Ireland....
titles on the field of play in 1976 and 1978 as well as being a non-playing substitute in Cork's three in-a-row of championship titles in 1976, 1977 and 1978. Burns also captured a National Hurling League
National Hurling League
The National Hurling League is an annual hurling competition between the county teams of Ireland. Contested by 35 teams , it operates on a system of promotion and relegation between four different divisions, with Division One...
title in 1980 before retiring from inter-county hurling.
Post-playing career
In retirement from playing Burns remained involved in the game of hurling. He was the coach of the Cork minor hurling team in 1998 and guided the team to both MunsterMunster Minor Hurling Championship
The Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1928 for the youngest competitors in the province of Munster in Ireland...
and All-Ireland
All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship
The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Minor Championship is an annual competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1928 for competitors under eighteen years of age in the game of hurling played in Ireland.The series of games are played during the summer months with the All-Ireland final...
honours in his first year in charge.