Declan Pilkington (born 1969 in Birr,

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) is an Irish sportsperson. He plays

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with his local club Birr and was a member of the

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senior inter-county team between 1988 and 1996. Pilkington won

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minor medals in 1986 and 1987 an

senior medal in 1994.

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