His form was rewarded when he was voted on to the League of Ireland Premier Division Team for 2008, receiving 59% of the votes for the centre back position. After rejecting a new deal with the club, Burns reunited with former boss Sean Connor at Dundalk for the 2009 season. Prior to the start of the 2010 season, Burns had been training with Shamrock Rovers with the aim of joining them, but after the signing of Dan Murray Burns was not going to be offered a contract, so he re-signed for Dundalk and was named captain.
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