Irish Olympian and European champion Ciara Mageean dies aged 34

The athlete revealed in July 2025 that she had been diagnosed with bowel cancer.

The athlete revealed in July of last year that she had been diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer.

Her passing was confirmed by a short statement on her Instagram account this morning, reading: "At 6:30am this morning, Ciara lost her battle with cancer surrounded by her loved ones.

"A beloved daughter, sister, wife, friend and inspiration to so many, she will be deeply missed.

"Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam."

She married her long-term partner Thomas (Tommy) just weeks ago.

The County Down woman won gold at the 2024 European Athletics Championships, becoming the first Irish European champion since Sonia O'Sullivan.

She holds four European Athletics Championship medals, as well as a silver medal from the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Mageean won three silver medals at World and European level in the U-18 and U-20 age groups and proudly represented Ireland at both the 2016 Rio Olympics and 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

She holds four Irish records and multiple national titles.