Joseph Patrick Burke (31 January 1923 - 26 June 2005) was a former Irish

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er. A right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler, he made his debut for

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in a match against

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in May 1954. He played for Ireland six times in total, his last match coming against the MCC in September 1958. Of these games, three had first-class status.

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