Tributes to 'inspirational' Olympian Ciara Mageean after death at 34
Summary
Irish middle-distance runner Ciara Mageean has died at 34, according to a statement posted on her social media. She was diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer in May 2025 and died on Sunday surrounded by loved ones. Tributes came from sporting organizations, former colleagues and political leaders in Northern Ireland.Key Facts
- Mageean was from Portaferry, County Down.
- She represented Ireland at the 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games.
- She won the 1,500-meter gold medal at the 2024 European Athletics Championships in Rome.
- She won a silver medal representing Northern Ireland at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
- Mageean was diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer in May 2025.
- She married her long-term partner, Thomas Moran, less than three weeks before her death.
- Tributes described Mageean as an inspiration to athletes and a proud representative of Ireland.
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