VERY SAD: Five-time All Ireland winning Tipperary and Nenagh Éire Óg hurler passes away

By Reporter
Published 23rd Feb 2023, 08:33 GMT
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There was great sorrow in Tipperary GAA circles last night with the news of the passing of Tipperary hurling legend Mick Burns of Nenagh.

Mick played in 8 All Ireland senior hurling finals in a ten year period between 1958 and 1968, winning 5 of those finals. Mick also won a total of 7 Munster senior hurling titles during his career.placeholder image
Mick played in 8 All Ireland senior hurling finals in a ten year period between 1958 and 1968, winning 5 of those finals. Mick also won a total of 7 Munster senior hurling titles during his career.

He won seven Munster titles in his time in the Tipperary ranks, and was renowned as a teak tough defender in the right wing back position, while he also won two North senior hurling titles with his club Nenagh Éire Óg in 1957 and 1964.

Funeral details will follow in the coming days. May he rest in peace.

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