Matthew Anthony Herbert (9 August 1920 – 6 March 2014) was an IrishFianna Fáil politician and hurler, who played as a full-forward for the Limerick senior team.[1]
Born in Castleconnell, County Limerick, Herbert first played competitive hurling while at school in Limerick CBS. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Limerick minor team. He made his senior debut during the 1939 Oireachtas Cup. Herbert went on to play a key role for Limerick for a brief period, before later joining the Dublin senior team, and won one All-Ireland medal, two Leinster medals and one Munster medal. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on two occasions.
Herbert's retirement came following the conclusion of the 1954 championship.
Whilst still a player, Herbert became involved in team management and coaching. He trained and coached the Dublin minor hurling team to Leinster success in 1952.
Herbert was elected to Seanad Éireann in 1977 by the Labour Panel.[2] He lost his seat at the 1981 election but was re-elected to the 16th Seanad at the 1982 election. He lost his seat again at the 1983 election.[2]
At the time of his death Herbert was Limerick's oldest All-Ireland medalist, while he was also the last surviving member of the 1940 All-Ireland-winning team.[3]
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