Olympian Ciara Mageean's funeral took place in Portaferry, County Down, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The Irish middle-distance runner, who competed at the Olympic Games, was described as a "talented and inspirational human being" during the service.
Family, friends, and members of the athletics community gathered to pay their respects. Mageean represented Ireland on the world stage and was widely respected for her achievements on the track and her character off it.
The ceremony was reported by BBC News NI south east reporter Cormac Campbell, with images supplied by the Press Association.
