GAA President’s awards 2006

“The GAA President’s Awards are about rewarding the volunteer. It’s about recognising the voluntary efforts of GAA members who seek nothing in return, work that has been going on for over one hundred years.” - GAA president Sean Kelly.

FRANK BURKE, GALWAY

FRANK played hurling with Turloughmore at all grades from 1964 to 1991, captaining the senior team to county honours in 1985. He also lined out for Galway, winning an U21 medal in 1972 and a senior medal in 1980. He was selected on the Allstar teams of 1976 and 1979. At club level, when vice-chairman with responsibility for development, he helped with fundraising by being buried for 48 hours to raise the final £10,000 required to complete the project.