Olympian Ciara Mageean marries partner in Belfast ceremony

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 13:08 · Archive

Irish runner Ciara Mageean has married long-term partner Thomas Moran in a civil ceremony in Belfast.

Irish middle-distance runner Ciara Mageean has wed her long-term partner Thomas Moran in a civil ceremony in Belfast on Monday. The couple shared photographs on social media showing them at various Belfast landmarks, including City Hall, the Titanic Docks and the Cathedral Quarter's umbrellas.

Mageean is a two-time Olympian who competed in Rio in 2016 and Tokyo in 2021. She was set to race at the Paris Olympics in 2024 as a reigning European champion but an Achilles injury ruled her out. She has won medals at the European Championships, including gold in Rome in 2024, and holds Irish records in the 800m, 1000m, 1500m and mile. She also won silver at the Commonwealth Games in 2022.

The couple plan to celebrate with a larger wedding party in the coming weeks, according to Mageean's agent.

How it is being reported

• Olympian Ciara Mageean marries long-term partnerThe couple tied the knot on Monday, and the photographs show the newlyweds at various Belfast landmarks.BBC Northern Ireland · 13 Oct, 12:37
• Olympian Ciara Mageean marries long-term partner in Belfast city ceremonyBelfast Telegraph · 13 Oct, 07:39

In this story: Ciara Mageean · Thomas Moran · Belfast · Ireland

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