Bourke first played hurling and Gaelic football to a high standard as a student at Coláiste Choilm in Tullamore.[1] His performances for the school resulted in his inclusion on the combined Offaly Schools team which won the Leinster PPS SAHC title in 2023.[2] After progressing through the juvenile and underage ranks with the Ballinamere club, Bourke made his senior team debut in 2022.