Ireland Olympian Ciara Mageean dies at 34

Irish middle-distance runner Ciara Mageean, a two-time Olympian and 2024 European 1500 metres gold medallist in Rome, has died at the age of 34 after battling bowel cancer, which she had been diagnosed with the previous year. She passed away at 6:30am on Sunday, surrounded by her family. Athletics Ireland and her family paid tribute to her courage, warmth, and lasting legacy to the sport.