Gifted athlete whose wit and smile left lasting impression - Mageean obituary

The class and grace with which Ciara Mageean carried herself on and off the athletics track leaves a lasting impression, writes BBC Sport NI's Nigel Ringland.

Gifted athlete whose wit and smile left lasting impression - Mageean obituary

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