ALL-IRELAND-WINNING manager Kenneth Burke has stepped down from his position with St Thomas’ of Galway after a four-year spell.
Burke, who took over from Kevin Lally in 2021, oversaw All-Ireland success last season after a thrilling final against Kilkenny’s O’Loughlin Gaels in Croke Park. It was the club’s first All-Ireland title since 2013 when Burke was a player.
St Thomas’ also won six county titles in-a-row during Burke’s time at the helm, as Capptaggle ended their seven-in-a-row bid at the semi-final stage this year.
Burke was manager of the Galway minors in 2024, leading his side to an All-Ireland semi-final where they were edged out by Tipperary after extra-time.
“We’d like to thank Kenneth and all his management teams over the last four years for all their dedication, hard work and commitment during their tenure,” a statement from St Thomas’ reads.
📣We are disappointed to announce that Kenneth Burke has stepped down as senior hurling manager… pic.twitter.com/DJHunvT6gF
— St. Thomas' GAA (@StThomassHC) November 28, 2024
“We are truly grateful for all the memories ye have given us and we wish ye all the best your future endeavors.”
Awesome men, be unreal if they can defend their crown, national treasures.
An Irish athlete has won a gold medal in rowing, and yesterday 2 of them in swimming thats 3 gold medals for Irish athletes so far. Though 2 of them were representing GB they are still Irish, and it should be noted, not many gold medals come to these shores.
@Kingshu: awh now, We give out shit when the Brits claim ours we can’t be doing the same!
@Mike O’Loughlin: in NI the Irish and British identities are not mutually exclusive, a large number of people are both, that doesn’t make them less Irish.
@Kingshu: no gold yet in rowing
@Kingshu: but you are right all for ni are irish but we perfer when the tri colour and anthem is played
@Mike O’Loughlin: just to add Jack McMillan represented Ireland in the last Olympics.
@Square: Gold in rowing was Hannah Scott from Colraine.
@Kingshu: ya but no tri colour are anthem so she british gold
@Square: Irish athlete won a gold medal. The tri colour isnt the flag of every Irish person in Ireland. Like Jack McMillan we should be proud of another Irish person winning gold.
@Kingshu: na he is GB
@Square: did you say that when he was swimming for Ireland in last Olympics? Representing Ireland or GB he’s still Irish, and I’m proud when any Irish athlete gets a gold medal, are you not?
@Kingshu: when running for GB its different as i said we dont support GB is all im saying i know he is irish but dont support GB
@Square: So you’re letting your hate of GB trump your love for the Irish?
@Kingshu: i hate nobody are any country lets leave it now