Funeral arrangements announced for Ciara Mageean

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Funeral details have announced for Ciara Mageean, following her passing at the age of 34 yesterday.

The two-time Olympian, who was diagnosed with stage-four bowel cancer last year, will be laid to rest at St Patrick’s Church in her hometown of Portaferry tomorrow afternoon.

Former European indoor champion David Gillick says Irish athletics has lost someone very special:

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Sport Ireland’s senior strength and conditioning coach Martina McCarthy described working with Mageean as a “privilege”:

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