Thomas Stapleton (born 22 February 1988) is an Irish hurler who currently plays as a right wing-back for the Tipperary senior team.
[1] Stapleton made his first appearance for the team during the 2007 National League and has become a regular player over the last few seasons.
[citation needed] Stapleton first came to prominence on the inter-county scene as a member of the Tipperary minor hurling team in 2005.
[3] Stapleton made his senior competitive debut for Tipperary in a National Hurling League game against Dublin in 2007.
[4] A subsequent 2-17 to 0-16 defeat of Waterford in the provincial decider gave him his first Munster medal on the field of play.