Deirdre Burke: 'You'd hope St Thomas have enough hardship bottled to get them over the line on Sunday'

Sister to the Burke brothers, Deirdre Burke is hopeful St Thomas will pull off a big one on Sunday.

St. Thomas manager Kenneth Burke during the Galway County Senior Hurling Championship Final Replay match between St Thomas and Loughrea at Pearse Stadium in Galway. Photo by Ray Ryan/Sportsfile

Of the seven Burke siblings, Deirdre finds herself desperately outnumbered. Always has.

The Burke family tree is a synonymous one. Its branches carry weight way beyond the borders of Kilchreest and Peterswell.