| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Maitiú Ó hAiseadha | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Right corner-back | ||
| Born |
1932 Toomevara, County Tipperary, Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Occupation | Solicitor | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Toomevara | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Tipperary titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1960-1963 | Tipperary | 8 (0-00) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 2 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
| NHL | 1 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 20:14, 8 May 2014. | |||
Matthew "Matt" Hassett (born 1932) is an Irish retired 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.