Declan Nerney is an Irish singer-songwriter from County Longford, associated with the country and Irish genre and Irish folk. He is born in Drumlish, County Longford, and begins performing at 16 in a local band called the Hi-Lows.

His breakthrough comes with The Marquee in Drumlish, an autobiographical song that becomes closely associated with his name. He develops a strong following and charts regularly in Ireland, Scotland and England, while his recordings are also sought internationally. His music receives extensive airplay on stations that focus on country and Irish music.