GALWAY HURLER RONAN Burke has started High Court proceedings against the publisher of the Irish Daily Star newspaper.

The 28-year-old issued proceedings against Independent Star Ltd last Saturday. He is being represented by Simon McAleese Solicitors in Dublin 8.

On Friday 22 February the paper published a photograph of the Turloughmore man on the pitch in Croke Park, celebrating Galway’s win in the 2017 All-Ireland final, alongside an article about a 22-year-old Ronan Burke from Gort appearing before Galway District Court charged with public order offences.

The paper subsequently issued a correction and apologised to Burke. It is being represented in the proceedings by Fanning & Kelly Solicitors in Dublin 2.

Ronan Burke representing Galway in this year's Allianz League. Source: Tommy Grealy/INPHO

Burke is also taking a separate action against Irish Times DAC, which publishes several Irish newspapers including The Irish Times, The Irish Examiner and The Echo.

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Burke made five appearances for Galway in this year’s Allianz League. As well as winning an All-Ireland title in 2017 he won an under-21 All-Ireland crown in 2011. He is the brother of four-time All-Star Daithí Burke.

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