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| Born | 1939 (age 86–87) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupations | Farmer, publican, ESB lineman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Hurling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Right wing-back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Matthew Stapleton (born 1939) is an Irish former hurler. At club level, he played with Borris-Ileigh and at inter-county level was a member of the Tipperary senior hurling team.
Stapleton first played hurling at club level with Borris-Ileigh. His career coincided with a lean period in terms of success for the club, however, he ended his playing days by winning consecutive North Tipperary SHC medals in 1972 and 1973.
At inter-county level, Stapleton first played for Tipperary as a member of the minor team that beat Kilkenny in the 1957 All-Ireland minor final. He joined the senior team a decade later. Stapleton won a National League–Munster SHC double in 1968 before being a substitute on the team beaten by Wexford in that year's All-Ireland final.