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Irish Olympian and European Champion Ciara Mageean Dies
Her Instagram account said she died at 6:30am after being diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer last July.
- Irish Olympian and European champion Ciara Mageean died at 34 on Sunday, November 1, 2026, with her family confirming she passed away at 6:30 a.m. surrounded by loved ones.
- Mageean revealed her stage four bowel cancer diagnosis in July 2025 at age 33, consistently expressing determination to pursue all available treatment.
- The Portaferry native was a two-time Olympian and historic 1500m European champion, winning gold in Rome in 2024 and silver medals at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
- Last month, Mageean married long-time partner Thomas Moran at Darver Castle in County Louth; the couple shared wedding images just last week.
- Tributes described the athlete as "an inspiration for all ages," with her family's announcement concluding through the Irish blessing "Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.
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