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Irish Irish may refer to: Common meanings * Someone or something of, from, or related to: ** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe ***Éire, Irish language name for the isle ** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...
given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...
, an anglicised form of the Irish saint name Declán, also Deaglán or Déaglán. St. Declán founded a monastery in Ireland in the 5th century, and the St. Declán's stone has been credited as the site of many miracles. The name is believed to mean "man of prayer" or "full of goodness".


Notable people with the given name "Declan" include


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Declan Affley Declan James Affley (8 September 1939 – 27 June 1985) was an Australian folk singer and musician. Biography Affley was born in Cardiff, Wales, to working-class Catholic parents of Irish descent. As a child, he learned to play the clarinet ...
(1939–1985), Australian singer *
Declan Arthurs The East Tyrone Brigade of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA), also known as the Tyrone/Monaghan Brigade was one of the most active republican paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland during "the Troubles". It is believed to have drawn ...
(1965–1987), Northern Irish soldier


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Declan Barron Declan Barron (born 1951) is an Irish former Gaelic football player who played for club side Bantry Blues, divisional side Carbery and at inter-county level with the Cork senior football team. He usually lined out at midfield or in the forwards ...
(born 1951), Irish Gaelic footballer *
Declan Bennett Declan William Bennett (born 20 March 1981) is an English singer-songwriter, actor and playwright. He gained prominence as a member of the band Point Break, before going on to perform on London's West End and as a solo musician. He is known on ...
(born 1981), English singer-songwriter *
Declan Bonner Declan Bonner (born 11 August 1965) is an Irish Gaelic footballer and manager. He played at senior level for the Donegal county team, winning an All-Ireland Senior Football Championship in 1992. He later managed the Donegal county team for tw ...
(born 1965), Irish Gaelic footballer * Declan Brady, Irish criminal * Declan Breathnach (born 1958), Irish politician *
Declan Bree Declan Bree (born 1 July 1951) is an Irish independent politician. He was a founder of the Sligo/Leitrim Independent Socialist Organisation in 1974, and was a member of that group until joining the Labour Party in 1991. He served in Dáil Éi ...
(born 1978), Irish Gaelic footballer *
Declan Browne Declan Browne (born 16 June 1978) is an Irish Gaelic football coach and player who competed at inter-county level for Tipperary county football team, Tipperary for 11 years. He currently plays his club football for Moyle Rovers GAA, Moyle Rove ...
(born 1958), Irish politician * Declan Buckley, Irish television personality * Declan Buckley (designer), British landscape designer *
Declan Burke Declan "Dec" Burke (born 22 May 1972 from Limerick) is an Irish guitarist, keyboardist and vocalist. Biography Burke was born on 22 May 1972 in Limerick, Ireland, and moved to the UK in 1989. He has one son. Career Burke began as a keyboard p ...
(born 1972), British guitarist *
Declan Burns Declan Burns (born 26 June 1956) is an Irish canoe sprinter who competed from the mid-1970s to the late 1980s. At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, he was eliminated in the repechages of both the K-2 500 m and the K-4 1000 m events. Four ye ...
(born 1956), Irish canoer


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Declan Carr Declan Carr (born 30 July 1965) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a midfielder for the Tipperary senior team. Carr joined the team during the 1988-89 National League and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until he quit the pan ...
(born 1965), Irish hurler *
Declan Casey Declan Casey (born 24 January 2000) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays for the Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League. He can play and . Background He is the son of former St George Dragons and North Sydney Bea ...
(born 2000), Australian rugby league footballer *
Declan Cassidy Declan Cassidy is a director and producer in Irish film and television. Career A founding member of the Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA Awards), he began his film career in the documentary genre where his work includes ''War on Waste'' (2 ...
, Irish film director *
Declan Chisholm Declan Chisholm (born January 12, 2000) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Winnipeg Jets in the fifth round, 150th overall, of the 2018 NHL Entry Dra ...
(born 2000), Canadian ice hockey player *
Declan Costello Declan Costello (1 August 1926 – 6 June 2011) was an Irish judge, barrister and Fine Gael politician who served as President of the High Court from 1995 to 1998, a Judge of the High Court from 1977 to 1998 and Attorney General of Ireland fro ...
(1926–2011), Irish politician *
Declan Coulter Declan Coulter (born 1987/8) is a hurler. He plays for Setanta, the Donegal county team and the Ireland national team. Coulter previously played for Cuchulainn's and the Armagh county team. Playing career Coulter made his inter-county deb ...
(born 1987/1988), Irish hurler *
Declan Cross Declan Cross (born July 25, 1993) is a former professional Canadian football fullback who played for six seasons for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is a Grey Cup champion with the Argonauts and a Yates Cup champi ...
(born 1993), Canadian football player *
Declan Curran Declan Curran (born 15 April 1952) was a rugby union player who represented Australia. Curran, a prop, was born in Ballina, New South Wales and claimed a total of 5 international rugby caps for Australia. His father, Frank Curran, played Rug ...
(born 1952), Australian rugby union footballer *
Declan Curry Declan Gerald Curry (born 5 September 1971) is a Northern Irish freelance journalist, news presenter and businessman, best known as the former business correspondent for '' BBC Breakfast''. Early life Curry was born and raised in Strabane, Coun ...
(born 1971), Irish journalist *
Declan Cusack Declan Cusack (born 28 April 1988) is an Irish rugby union player, who is currently a player–coach at English North 1 East club York. He normally plays as a fly-half but has occasionally played as a centre. Munster He made his debut for Muns ...
(born 1988), Irish rugby union footballer


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Declan Dale Gee Malik Linton (born December 9, 1973) is an American film director, screenwriter and producer. Career Born in Brooklyn, New York, to a Jamaican family, Gee Malik Linton majored in physics in college and was pursuing a master's degree until he ...
, (born 1973), American filmmaker *
Declan Dalton Declan Dalton (born 6 November 1997) is an Irish hurler who plays as a forward for club side Fr. O'Neill's, divisional side Imokilly and at inter-county level with the Cork senior hurling team. Playing career Fr. O'Neill's Dalton joined the ...
(born 1997), Irish hurler *
Declan Danaher Declan Danaher (born 11 January 1980) is a former rugby union footballer who played at back row for London Irish in the Aviva Premiership. He is currently Defence coach for the same team. Club career Danaher joined London Irish in 1999, making ...
(born 1980), English rugby union player *
Declan Darcy Declan Darcy (Irish: ''Déaglán Ó Dorchaí'') is a former Gaelic footballer who played for the Leitrim and Dublin county teams. He captained Leitrim to the 1994 Connacht Senior Football Championship, he also won a Connacht Under-21 Football ...
, Irish Gaelic footballer *
Declan de Barra Declan de Barra is an Irish musician, animator and screenwriter, best known for his work in American television. In addition, de Barra's animations have featured in various international film festivals. Music Born in Bunmahon, Co. Waterford, I ...
(born 1960), Irish musician *
Declan Devine Declan Devine (born 15 September 1973 in Derry) is a Northern Irish football manager and former footballer who has played for and managed his hometown club Derry City in the League of Ireland Premier Division. He is the current manager of Boh ...
(born 1973), Northern Irish footballer *
Declan Donnellan Declan Michael Martin Donnellan (born 4 August 1953) is an English film/stage director and author. He co-founded the Cheek by Jowl theatre company with Nick Ormerod in 1981. In addition to his Cheek by Jowl productions, Donnellan has made theat ...
(born 1953), British theatre director *
Declan Donnelly Declan Joseph Oliver Donnelly (born 25 September 1975) is a British television presenter, television producer, former singer, rapper, comedian and actor from Newcastle upon Tyne, England. He is best known for working alongside Ant McPartlin as ...
(born 1975), English television presenter * Declan Drysdale (born 1999), English footballer * Declan Dunn (born 2000), English footballer


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Declan Edge Declan John Edge (born 18 September 1965 in Malacca Town, Malaysia) is a former professional footballer who is the current manager of Swedish club Torslanda IK. Born in Malaysia to English parents, Edge represented the New Zealand national footba ...
(born 1965), Malaysian footballer * Declan Edwards (born 1989), Irish footballer


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Declan Fanning Declan Fanning (born 24 June 1979) is an Irish Gaelic footballer and hurler who played as right wing-back for the Tipperary senior team. Born in Killenaule, County Tipperary, Fanning first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seve ...
(born 1979), Irish Gaelic footballer and hurler *
Declan Farmer Declan Farmer (born November 5, 1997) is an American ice sled hockey player and Paralympic gold medalist. He won a gold medal in ice sledge hockey at the 2014 Winter Paralympics, 2014, 2018 Winter Paralympics, 2018 and 2022 Winter Paralympics. Ca ...
(born 1997), American ice sledge hockey player *
Declan Feenan Declan Feenan (born 1980) is a playwright from Northern Ireland. His plays have been produced in Belfast, London, Edinburgh, Dublin, Raleigh, North Carolina, and New York City New York, often called New York City or N ...
(born 1980), Irish playwright * Declan Fitzpatrick (born 1983), Irish rugby union footballer *
Declan Flynn Declan Flynn (1951 – 9 September 1982) was an Irish gay man attacked and killed in Fairview Park in Dublin. His murder is seen as the catalyst for the LGBTQ Pride movement in Ireland. His death came about as a result of a series of beatings me ...
(1951–1982), Irish social figure *
Declan Fogarty Declan Fogerty (born 10 September 1960 in Banagher, County Offaly) is an Irish former sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club St Rynagh's and was a member of the Offaly County Offaly (; ga, Contae Uíbh Fhailí) is a count ...
(born 1960), Irish sportsperson * Declan Fraser (born 2000), Australian auto racing driver * Declan Frith (born 2002), English footballer


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Declan Galbraith Declan John Galbraith (born 19 December 1991) is a British musician. He is best known for his 2002 hit single, " Tell Me Why", which peaked at #29 in the UK Singles Chart. Early life Galbraith was born on 19 December 1991, in Hoo St Werburg ...
(born 1991), English singer *
Declan Gallagher Declan Patrick Gallagher (born 13 February 1991) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Scottish Championship club Dundee United and the Scotland national team. Gallagher started his career at Celtic but never ma ...
(born 1991), Scottish footballer *
Declan Ganley Declan James Ganley (born 23 July 1968) is an English-born Irish entrepreneur, businessman, and political activist. He was the founder and leader of the Irish branch of the Libertas Party. Primarily a telecommunications entrepreneur, Ganley has ...
(born 1968), Irish businessman and political activist * Declan Glass (born 2000), Scottish footballer


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Declan Hannon Declan Hannon (born 25 November 1992) is an Irish hurler who plays for Limerick Senior Championship club Adare and at inter-county level as captain of the Limerick senior hurling team, whom he captained to the All Ireland hurling title in 20 ...
(born 1992), Irish hurler *
Declan Harvey Declan Harvey (born 28 November 1983) is a journalist and presenter with BBC News. He anchors the BBC's flagship nightly television news programme in Northern Ireland, ''BBC Newsline'', and the daily radio drive time news programme, ''Evening Extr ...
, British journalist *
Declan Hegarty Declan Hegarty is an Irish Olympic hammer thrower. He represented his country at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sp ...
(born 1992), Irish hammer thrower *
Declan Hill Declan Hill is a journalist, academic and consultant. He is one of the world’s foremost experts on match-fixing and corruption in international sports. In 2008, Hill, as a Chevening Scholar, obtained his doctorate in Sociology at the University ...
, Canadian journalist * Declan Hughes (disambiguation), multiple people * Declan Hulme (born 1993), Irish novelist * Declan Hutchings, English footballer


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Declan James Declan James (born 19 April 1993 in Nottingham) is a professional squash player who represented England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. Th ...
(born 1993), British squash player *
Declan John Declan Christopher John (born 30 June 1995) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a left wing-back for Bolton Wanderers and the Wales national team. Club career Cardiff City Born in Merthyr Tydfil, John progressed through the academ ...
(born 1995), Welsh footballer * Declan Jones (born 1995), British racing driver


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Declan Kearney Declan Kearney (born 19 December 1964) is an Irish Sinn Féin politician who was elected as a member (MLA) of the Northern Ireland Assembly to represent the South Antrim constituency at the 2016 election. Originally from Antrim, he is the s ...
(born 1964), Irish politician * Declan Keilty (born 1995), Australian rules footballer * Declan Kelly (disambiguation), multiple people *
Declan Kennedy Declan Kennedy (born 24 July 1934, in Dublin) is an Irish architect. He was a leader of the Global Ecovillage Network Europe (1995–99), Director of the Permaculture Institute for Europe (1984–89), and Vice President of the Berlin Institute o ...
(born 1934), Irish architect *
Declan Kiberd Declan Kiberd (born 24 May 1951) is an Irish writer and scholar with an interest in modern Irish literature, both in the English and Irish languages, which he often approaches through the lens of postcolonial theory. He is also interested in the ...
(born 1951), Irish writer and scholar *
Declan Kidney Declan Kidney (born 20 October 1959) is an Irish rugby union coach. He was the head coach of the Ireland national rugby union team from 2008 to 2013, where he won the 2009 Six Nations with a Grand Slam, winning the 2009 IRB Coach of the Year aw ...
(born 1959), Irish rugby union coach


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Declan Michael Laird Declan Michael Laird (born 1993) is a Scottish actor and a graduate of the Stella Adler Studio of Acting. He is possibly best known for his roles in '' Hot Air (film)'', '' Big Dogs'' and '' Beautiful Disaster (film)'' Life and acting career ...
(born 1993), Scottish actor *
Declan Lally Declan Lally, or Déaglán Ó Maolalaidh, is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays the left half forward position at senior level for the Dublin county team. Lally won 5 Leinster titles and one All Ireland title. Playing career Lally was on t ...
, Irish Gaelic footballer * Declan Lambert (born 1998), Malaysian footballer *
Declan Lang Declan Ronan Lang (born 15 April 1950) is an English prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the ninth bishop of Clifton. Biography Declan Lang was born in Cowes, on the Isle of Wight, to Irish parents. He attended Ryde School, Allen Hall ...
(born 1950), English prelate * Declan Lonergan (born 1969), Irish cyclist * Declan Long (born 1950), Irish art critic and lecturer *
Declan Lowney Declan Lowney (born 23 April 1960) is an Irish television and film director. Known initially for directing musical events such as the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest, Lowney is perhaps best known for his work on Irish and British television comed ...
(born 1960), Irish film director *
Declan Lynch Declan Lynch (born 1961) is an Irish journalist, writer and playwright. Lynch was born in Athlone, Ireland, and now works for the ''Sunday Independent (Ireland), Sunday Independent''. Lynch graduated from Marist College secondary school in 1978. ...
(born 1961), Irish journalist *
Declan Lynch (Gaelic footballer) Declan Lynch (born 1992) is a Gaelic footballer who plays for the Lámh Dhearg club and at senior level for the Antrim county team. He spent two years as Antrim county football captain under the management of Lenny Harbinson, before Peter Hea ...
(born 1992), Irish Gaelic footballer


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Declan Marmion Declan Marmion (b. 1961) is an Irish Marist priest and theologian. He is currently Professor of Theology at St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth. Biography Training as a Marist priest, he was educated at the University of Passau, Germany, and th ...
(born 1961), Irish priest *
Declan Masterson Declan Masterson is an Irish uilleann piper, traditional musician, composer and arranger. In addition to pursuing a solo career and playing with Moving Hearts and Patrick Street, Masterson was one of the ''Riverdance'' musicians. He has perfor ...
, Irish musician *
Declan Maxwell Declan Maxwell () is a former Gaelic footballer from County Leitrim, Ireland. Playing at both midfield and forward positions, Maxwell was a panel member of the Leitrim county football team from 2002. He won the Leitrim "County Player of the Yea ...
(born 1980/1981), Irish Gaelic footballer * Declan McAleer (born 1973), Irish politician * Declan McCavana (born 1963), Northern Irish professor *
Declan McCullagh Declan McCullagh is an American entrepreneur, journalist, and software engineer. He is the CEO and co-founder, with computer scientist Celine Bursztein, of Recent Media Inc., a startup in Silicon Valley that has built a recommendation engine and i ...
, American journalist * Declan McDaid (born 1995), Scottish footballer *
Declan McDonnell Declan McDonnell (born 1948) is an independent politician in Ireland, having previously been a member of the Progressive Democrats. He was elected in June 2009 as Mayor of Galway, He had held the office from 1999 to 2000. Biography He was born in ...
(born 1948), Irish politician *
Declan McDonogh Declan McDonogh (born 21 January 1980) in County Meath is an Irish jockey who competes in Flat racing. McDonogh rode his first winner at Leopardstown Racecourse in June 1995 and has worked for trainers Kevin Prendergast, John Oxx and Joseph O' ...
(born 1989), Irish jockey *
Declan McGonagle Declan McGonagle is a well-known figure in Irish contemporary art, holding positions as director at the Orchard Gallery in Derry, the first director at the Irish Museum of Modern Art, and as director of the National College of Art and Design, Dub ...
(born 1953), Irish art curator *
Declan McKenna Declan Benedict McKenna (born 24 December 1998) is an English singer-songwriter. He initially gained recognition for winning the Glastonbury Festival's Emerging Talent Competition in 2015. McKenna self-released the song "Brazil", a protest son ...
(born 1998), British singer-songwriter *
Declan McManus Declan Joseph McManus (born 3 August 1994) is a Scottish professional footballer, who plays as a forward for The New Saints. McManus has previously played for Aberdeen, Fleetwood Town, Greenock Morton, Alloa Athletic, Raith Rovers, Dunferm ...
(born 1994), Scottish footballer *
Declan Meagher Dr. Declan J Meagher (1921-2019) was an Irish obstetrician, Master of the National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, and a champion of women's reproductive health. Career In 1963, Meagher set up one of the country's first family planning clinics. T ...
(1921–2019), Irish obstetrician * Declan Meehan (disambiguation), multiple people * Declan Moore (disambiguation), multiple people *
Declan Morgan Sir Charles Declan Morgan PC KC (born January 1952) is a retired judge from Northern Ireland. Early life Morgan was born in 1952 and educated at St Columb's College in Derry. He then was educated at Peterhouse, Cambridge, and Queen's Universit ...
(born 1952), Northern Irish judge * Declan Mountford (born 1997), Australian rules footballer *
Declan Mulholland Thomas Declan Mulholland (6 December 1932 – 29 June 1999) was a Northern Irish character actor of film and television. He is known for his multiple appearances in ''Doctor Who'' and for his deleted portrayal of Jabba the Hutt in ''Star Wars'' ...
(1932–1999), Irish actor *
Declan Mulligan John Declan Mulligan (April 4, 1938 – November 2, 2021) was an Irish-born American rock musician, singer and songwriter, best known as a guitarist of rock band The Beau Brummels in the 1960s. Life and career Mulligan was born in Fethard, Coun ...
(1938–2021), Irish singer-songwriter * Declan Murphy (disambiguation), multiple people


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Declan Nash Declan Nash (born 10 July 1966) is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club South Liberties and was a member of the Limerick Limerick ( ; ga, Luimneach ) is a western city in Ireland situated within County ...
(born 1966), Irish sportsperson *
Declan Nerney Declan Nerney (born c. 1959) is an Irish singer-songwriter. Born in Drumlish, County Longford, he started at the age of 16 in a local band, "The Hi-Lows". His big break came with his autobiographical song "''The Marquee in Drumlish''". His e ...
(born 1959), Irish singer-songwriter


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Declan O'Brien Declan O'Brien (December 21, 1965 – February 16, 2022) was an American film and television writer and director. He was known as the director of three films in the ''Wrong Turn'' series (2009–2012) and he was the president oFairport Filmwo ...
(1965–2022), American writer and director *
Declan O'Brien (footballer) Declan 'Fabio' O'Brien (born 16 June 1979) is an Irish former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is Drogheda United's top goalscorer of all time. Playing career Drogheda United O'Brien started his professional career with Dr ...
(born 1979), Irish footballer *
Declan O'Donnell Declan O'Donnell is a New Zealand international rugby sevens player., International Rugby Board, 11 February 2011 He made his World Series debut in the 2010–11 season, and became an overnight sensation after he scored three tries for New Zea ...
(born 1990), New Zealand rugby sevens footballer * Declan O'Dwyer (disambiguation), multiple people *
Declan O'Keeffe Declan O'Keeffe (born 1972 in Rathmore, County Kerry, Rathmore, County Kerry) is an Irish people, Irish former Gaelic footballer who played at various times with his local clubs Rathmore GAA, Rathmore in Kerry and Clooney/Quin and St Josephs Do ...
(born 1972), Irish sportsperson *
Declan O'Loan Declan O'Loan (born 5 August 1951) is an Irish former politician who served as a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for North Antrim from 2007 to 2011. O’Loan was previously a member of Ballymena Borough Council. He is a member ...
(born 1951), Irish politician * Declan O'Mahony, Irish Gaelic footballer *
Declan O'Rourke Declan O'Rourke (born April 26, 1976) is a singer-songwriter from Dublin, Ireland. Career Early career to 2010 At the age of 13, when living in Australia with his family, O'Rourke was given his first guitar by a priest in Kyabram who recogn ...
(born 1976), Irish singer-songwriter *
Declan O'Sullivan Declan O'Sullivan (born 18 December 1983) is an Irish former sportsperson. He last played Gaelic football with his local club Dromid Pearses, his divisional side South Kerry and at senior level for the Kery county team between 2003 and his re ...
(born 1983), Irish sportsperson


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Declan Patton Declan Patton (born 23 May 1995) is a rugby league footballer who plays as a or for the Bradford Bulls in the Championship and the England Knights at international level. He previously played for the Warrington Wolves in the Super League, an ...
(born 1995), English rugby league footballer * Declan Perkins (born 1975), English footballer *
Declan Pilkington Declan Pilkington (born 1969 in Birr, County Offaly) is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Birr and was a member of the Offaly senior inter-county team between 1988 and 1996. Pilkington won All-Ireland minor medals ...
(born 1969), Irish hurler *
Declan Power Declan Power is a former Irish Army soldier, defence analyst and writer. Power originally joined the Army Reserve (Ireland), Army Reserve (then ''FCÁ''), before serving in a variety of roles in the Defence Forces (Ireland), Defence Forces. He l ...
, Irish soldier *
Declan Prendergast Declan Prendergast (born 4 October 1981) is an Irish hurler who played as a left wing-back at senior level for the Waterford county team. Prendergast joined the team during the 2001 National League and was a regular member of the starting fi ...
(born 1981), Irish hurler


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Declan Qualter Declan Qualter is a hurler for Dublin and St Vincents. Qualter was born in Galway and opted to play hurling for Dublin where he is currently based. Qualter studied in Athlone Institute of Technology where he played in Ryan Cup and Higher Educ ...
, Irish hurler *
Declan Quigley Declan Quigley is a broadcaster and journalist from Ireland. Career He is the chief motorsport writer for the ''Irish Independent'', Ireland's largest circulation daily newspaper, and has been the lead commentator for Setanta Sports TV's coverage ...
, Irish broadcaster and journalist *
Declan Quill Declan Quill is an Irish Gaelic footballer who played with the Kerry county team and continues to play with the Kerins O'Rahilly's club team in Tralee. A double All-Ireland Senior Football Championship winner, Quill is noted as a talented, skil ...
, Irish Gaelic footballer *
Declan Quinn Declan Quinn (born 1957) is an American cinematographer. He is a three-time winner of the Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography. Early life Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Quinn is one of four children. His mother, Teresa, was a ...
(born 1957), American cinematographer


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Declan Rice Declan Rice (born 14 January 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Arsenal and the England national team. Rice began his professional career at West Ham United, having been re ...
(born 1999), English footballer *
Declan Rooney Declan Rooney (born 1983/1984) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who played in the 2010 All-Ireland Final. He is a defender. A Burren stalwart, he won a Down Senior Football Championship medal in 2010 when his club won that competition for the fir ...
(born 1983/1984), Irish Gaelic footballer *
Declan Rudd Declan Thomas Rudd (born 16 January 1991) is an English former professional Association football, footballer who played as a Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper. Early life Born in Diss, Norfolk, Diss, Norfolk, he was originally spott ...
(born 1991), English footballer *
Declan Ruth Declan Ruth (born 30 April 1976) is an Irish hurling manager and former player. He is the current manager of his hometown club Rapparees, having enjoyed a lengthy career with them as a player, while he also lined out with the Wexford senior h ...
(born 1976), Irish hurler * Declan Ryan (disambiguation), multiple people


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Declan Shalvey Declan Shalvey is an Irish comics artist and writer. He has worked for Marvel Comics, drawing titles like ''Moon Knight'', '' Thunderbolts'' and ''Deadpool''. For Image Comics, he has collaborated with writer Warren Ellis on science fiction seri ...
, Irish comic book artist *
Declan Sinnott Declan Sinnott (born 29 July 1950) is an Irish musician and record producer. Originally from Wexford town, where his father was an optician and jeweller on Main Street, he came to Dublin in the late 1960s. Around 1970 he was a member of the poe ...
(born 1950), Irish musician * Declan Smith (born 1997), Welsh rugby union footballer


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Declan Thompson Declan Sebastian Eratt-Thompson (born 9 March 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Ilkeston Town. Early and personal life Thompson was diagnosed with Legg–Calvé–Perthes disease aged 5, and spent 18 month ...
(born 2002), English footballer * Declan Tingay (born 1999), Australian racewalker


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Declan Walsh Declan Walsh (born 1989) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who played for Malin GAA, Malin (the northernmost GAA club in Ireland) and the Donegal county football team, Donegal county team. He was part of the Donegal team that won the 2012 All-Irel ...
(born 1989), Irish Gaelic footballer *
Declan Walsh (journalist) Declan Walsh is an Irish author and journalist who is the Chief Africa Correspondent for ''The New York Times.'' Walsh was expelled from Pakistan in May 2013—an experience he wrote about in his 2020 book ''The Nine Lives of Pakistan: Dispa ...
, Irish journalist


Fictional characters

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Declan Macey Declan Macey is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale'', portrayed by Jason Merrells. He was introduced on 15 April 2010. The ''Emmerdale'' website has described the character by saying "Declan is a shrewd businessma ...
, a character on the British soap opera ''
Emmerdale ''Emmerdale'' (known as ''Emmerdale Farm'' until 1989) is a British soap opera that is broadcast on ITV1. The show is set in Emmerdale (known as Beckindale until 1994), a fictional village in the Yorkshire Dales. Created by Kevin Laffan, '' ...
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Declan Napier Declan Napier is a fictional character from the Australian Network Ten soap opera ''Neighbours'', played by James Sorensen from 2007 to 2010, and Erin Mullally from 2010 to 2011. In January 2010 it was announced that Sorensen had quit the role of ...
, a character on the Australian soap opera ''
Neighbours ''Neighbours'' is an Australian television soap opera, which has aired since 18 March 1985. It was created by television executive Reg Watson. The Seven Network commissioned the show following the success of Watson's earlier soap '' Sons an ...
'' *Declan O'Callaghan, the male lead of ''
Leap Year (2010 film) ''Leap Year'' is a 2010 romantic comedy directed by Anand Tucker and written by Harry Elfont and Deborah Kaplan. ''Leap Year'' stars Amy Adams and Matthew Goode. The film follows a real estate worker who heads to Ireland to ask her boyfriend t ...
'' *Declan Mulqueen, the Irish character portrayed by Richard Gere in the film ''
The Jackal (1997 film) ''The Jackal'' is a 1997 American action thriller film directed by Michael Caton-Jones, and starring Bruce Willis, Richard Gere, and Sidney Poitier in his final film role. The film involves the hunt for a paid assassin. It is a loose remake of ...
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See also

* Declan (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for "Declan" {{given name Irish masculine given names