Stephen Hackett (hurler)

Stephen Hackett (26 December 1891 – 10 January 1969) was an Irish hurler who played as a centre-back for the Tipperary senior team.

Stephen Hackett
Personal information
Irish name Stíofán Haicéid
Sport Hurling
Position Centre-back
Born 26 December 1891
Toomevara, County Tipperary, Ireland
Died 10 January 1969 (aged 77)
Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland
Occupation Farmer
Club(s)
Years Club
Toomevara
Club titles
Tipperary titles 8
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1913-1932
Tipperary
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 3
All-Irelands 1
NHL 0

Hackett made his first appearance for the team during the 1913 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen at various times until his retirement after the 1932 championship. During that time, he won one All-Ireland medal and three Munster medals.[1][2]

At club level, Hackett was a multiple county championship medalist with Toomevara.[citation needed]

His brother, Martin Hackett, was an All-Ireland winner with Dublin.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Tipperary GAA profile". Hogan Stand website. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  2. ^ "Senior Hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 26 April 2012.