Sad news coming to me just now.  Rory Burke, who propped for Munster, Connaught, Nottingham and Cork Cork, has passed away suddenly at the age of thirty.
Rory, who also played for C.B.C. and had ten Ireland U 20 caps, began his rugby as a mini player with Old Christians.
A lovely lad, who along with his dad Paul,  "haunted" Rathcooney when under age.
 Although destined to be a prop, he fancied himself as an out half and spent a lot of time practicing his kicking. (I have a video somewhere.)
Our deepest sympathies to his wife Sarah, parents Paul and Karen and his extended family.

Ar dheis Dé go rairh a anam dílis.

BURKE (Ballythomas, Carraig na bhFear and Glyntown, Glanmire, Cork): On August 9th 2024, unexpectedly, RORY, dearly loved husband of Sarah (née Grogan), adored son of Paul and Karen (née Meany).

 

Sadly missed by his heartbroken wife, parents, grandparents John and Cornelia and Gene and Pauline, uncles, aunts, parents-in-law Donal and Jackie, brother-in-law Matthew, sister-in-law Chloe, relatives and a wide circle of friends.

 

 

 

Requiem Mass at 2.00pm on Wednesday (August 14th) in St. Patrick’s Church, Rochestown which can be viewed here.