Irish middle-distance runner Ciara Mageean, a two-time Olympian, has died at the age of 34 after a battle with cancer. Mageean passed away on November 1, 2026, just one week after celebrating her wedding with friends and family on October 25. She had married her partner on October 12.
Mageean represented Ireland at two Olympic Games. Her death has prompted an outpouring of tributes from the athletics community.
