Matt Hassett
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| Native name | Maitiú Ó hAiseadha (Irish) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1932 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | (aged 93) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Solicitor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Hurling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Right corner-back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 20:14, 8 May 2014. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Matthew Hassett (1932 – 2 April 2025) was an Irish hurler who played as a right corner-back for the Tipperary senior team.
Born in Toomevara, County Tipperary, Hassett first played competitive hurling during his schooling at the Patrician College, Ballyfin. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty-seven when he first linked up with the Tipperary senior team. He made his senior debut in the 1960 championship. Hassett went on to play a brief role for Tipperary during a golden age for the team, and won one All-Ireland medal, two Munster medals and one National Hurling League medal. An All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion, Hassett also captained the team to All-Ireland victory in 1961.
At club level Hassett was a one-time championship medallist with Toomevara.
Throughout his inter-county career, Hassett made just 8 championship appearances for Tipperary. His retirement came as a result of injury following the conclusion of the 1963 championship.
In retirement from playing, Hassett became involved in team management and coaching. He served as a selector with the Tipperary minor and under-21 teams at various times.