Bourke first played hurling and Gaelic football to a high standard as a student at Coláiste Choilm in Tullamore.
[2] After progressing through the juvenile and underage ranks with the Ballinamere club, Bourke made his senior team debut in 2022.
Bourke first appeared on the inter-county scene during an unsuccessful two-year tenure with the Offaly minor hurling team in 2020 and 2021.
[4] Bourke was team captain a year later and collected a winners' medal after beating Tipperary by 2–20 to 2–14 in the All-Ireland final.
[5] Bourke made his senior team debut during the 2024 National Hurling League.