Kevin Burke hopeful brother Donal can push Na Fianna the extra mile

Burke will be available this time when Na Fianna make the short trip from their Mobhi Road base in Glasnevin to GAA HQ to face Kilcormac-Killoughey on Saturday.

FAMILY AFFAIR: Na Fianna hurler Kevin Burke poses for a portrait with the O'Neill Cup at the launch of the AIB GAA Leinster Senior Club Championship Finals. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

This time last year, when Na Fianna reached their first-ever AIB Leinster club hurling final and came up a point short, they were without captain and talisman Donal Burke.

A serious hamstring injury sidelined Burke for several months and in the wake of Na Fianna's agonising final loss to O'Loughlin Gaels, it was hard not to wonder, what if?