Michael Burns (Gaelic footballer)


Michael Burns was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a midfielder for the Cork senior team.
Born in Castlehaven, County Cork, Burns first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Cork minor team before later joining the under-21 side. He made his senior debut during the 1981-82 league. Burns later became a regular member of the team and won one All-Ireland medal, two Munster medals and one National Football League medal as a non-playing substitute.
At club level Burns was a one-time Munster medallist with Castlehaven. In addition to this he has also won one championship medal.
Throughout his career Burns made 8 championship appearances. He retired from inter-county football following the conclusion of the 1990 championship.

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Player

;Castlehaven
;Cork