The two-time Olympian achieved the pinnacle of her track career by capturing gold in the 1500m at the 2024 European Athletics Championships in Rome. In addition to her European victory, she represented Ireland at two Olympic Games and won a Commonwealth Games silver medal for Northern Ireland. Leading figures, including Northern Ireland's First Minister Michelle O'Neill and Taoiseach Micheál Martin, have joined prominent athletic associations in offering heartfelt tributes to her life and legacy.
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Political and sporting leaders from across Ireland have publicly honored Mageean's profou…: Political and sporting leaders from across Ireland have publicly honored Mageean's profound humility and determination.
Beyond her European title, she earned a silver medal while competing for Northern Ireland…: Beyond her European title, she earned a silver medal while competing for Northern Ireland at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
The County Down athlete was diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer in May 2025 before her…: The County Down athlete was diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer in May 2025 before her death at age 34.
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Tributes have been paid to former European champion and two-time Olympic runner Ciara Mageean, who has died at the age of 34.
Mageean, from Portaferry in County Down, was diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer in May 2025.
She died on Sunday morning, surrounded by her loved ones, a statement posted on her social media accounts said.
"A beloved daughter, sister, wife, friend and inspiration to so many, she will be deeply missed," it said.
Mageean's death comes less than three weeks after her marriage to her long-term partner Thomas Moran.
The athlete represented Ireland at the 2016 and 2020 Olympics and won gold in the 1500m at the European Athletics Championships in Rome in 2024.
She also represented Northern Ireland at the Commonwealth Games, winning silver in Birmingham in 2022.
'One of our own'
Olympic legend Lady Mary Peters said Mageean was a "wonderful lady" who was "gracious, beautiful, talented and inspirational to the next generation".
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