Ciara Mageean's husband in wedding suit at her funeral

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By Sophia Thomas • Updated Nov 4, 2026 at 07:55

A husband in his wedding suit and a mother carrying her daughter's coffin - family's heartbreaking farewell to Ciara Mageean - Irish Independent — Ciara Mageean's husband in wedding suit at her funeral

Ciara Mageean's husband attended her funeral in a wedding suit. A mother carried her daughter's coffin. The Irish champion and 1500m runner died aged 34. Hundreds of mourners paid tribute at the funeral. The event marked a heartbreaking farewell for the athlete.

“The event marked a heartbreaking farewell for the athlete,” — David Kingsley, policy watcher at Birstone Grove Advisory, added during the briefing.

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