Tom Semple
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| Native name | Tomás Semple (Irish) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 8 April 1879 Drombane, County Tipperary, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 11 April 1943 (aged 64) Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Railway guard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Hurling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Half-forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Thomas Semple (8 April 1879 – 11 April 1943) was an Irish hurler who played as a half-forward for the Tipperary senior team.
He began his career with the team during the 1897 championship and became a regular starter until his retirement following the 1909 championship. Over his tenure, he secured three All-Ireland medals and four Munster medals. Having been an All-Ireland runner-up once, Semple led the team to All-Ireland victories in 1906 and 1908.
At club level Semple was a six-time county club championship medalist with Thurles.