Denis Burns
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Donncha Ó Broin | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Right corner-back | ||
| Born | 1952 Cork, Ireland |
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| Occupation | University lecturer | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| St. Finbarr's | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Cork titles | 4 | ||
| Munster titles | 3 | ||
| All-Ireland Titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
| 1974-1980 | Cork | 4 (0-00) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 5 | ||
| All-Irelands | 3 | ||
| NHL | 1 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 20:52, 21 June 2016. | |||
Denis Gerard Burns (born 1952) is an Irish retired hurling manager and player who enjoyed a successful career as a right corner-back with the Cork senior team.
Born in Cork, Burns was introduced to hurling in his youth before later coming to prominence at underage levels with the St. Finbarr's club. An All-Ireland medal winner at senior level as captain, Burns also won three Munster medals and four championship medals.
Burns made his debut on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty when he first linked up with the Cork under-21 team. An All-Ireland medal winner in this grade, he later made his senior debut during the 1974-75 league. Burns went on to play a key role for Cork in defence during a hugely successful era, and won three All-Ireland medals, five Munster medals and one National Hurling League medal.
Throughout his inter-county career Burns made 26 championship appearances. He retired from inter-county hurling following the conclusion of the 1980 championship.
In retirement from playing Burns became involved in team management and coaching. He has served as manager of the Cork minor team on a number of occasions, guiding the team to All-Ireland success in 1998.
Burns played his club hurling with St. Finbarr's and enjoyed much success during a golden age for the club.
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