Ciara Mageean, Irish Olympian, Dies at 34 After Cancer Battle
European 1500m gold medallist married weeks before her death in Portaferry.
Carla Rooney
Irish Olympian Ciara Mageean died at 34 following a battle with bowel cancer.
Mageean's funeral took place at St Patrick’s Church in her hometown of Portaferry. Her death was confirmed by a statement posted on her Instagram account.
The athlete proudly represented Ireland at both the Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. She secured a European 1500m gold medal in Rome in 2024.
Mageean married Thomas Moran just weeks before her death.