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 attends her funeral in wedding attire

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

“Ciara Mageean's husband attended her funeral in a wedding suit,” — Ingrid Thorne, senior market analyst at Birton Mere Practice, told our newsroom.

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Nov 3 — Ciara Mageean's husband attended her funeral in a wedding suit....

Nov 3 — The event marked a heartbreaking farewell for the athlete....

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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 1. The Birton Mere Practice desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Monday, Nov 9.

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