Declan Lynch is a columnist with the Sunday Independent newspaper.
Born in Athlone, he attended Coosan NS and Marist College nearby.Lynch, Declan. ""Declan Lynch: The normalisation of rugby continues — and it's Gaelic games that will take the hit"." independent.ie. He graduated from Marist secondary. He tried law school but dropped out after a year and began writing. He has been a writer at the Sunday Independent for a number of years, contributing opinion columns and radio reviews. Lynch, Declan. "Radio reviews". independent.ie.
He has authored a number of books including Tony10, about a Gorey postmaster who stole 1.75 million euros to support a gambling addiction.Lynch, Declan. "Strange tale of Ryan Tubridy, Paddy Power and ‘Tony 10’". independent.ie.
Notable works A Football Man – My Autobiography, by Johnny Giles (2010) Tony 10 (Gill Books, March 2019)
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