Taoiseach leads tributes to Cork Olympian Ciarán Ó Lionáird
Irish middle-distance runner Ciarán Ó Lionáird has passed away at the age of 38 in Montreal. Tributes have poured in from Irish political leaders and the athletics community for the Olympian.
Why it matters
The death of a prominent national athlete is a significant cultural event in Ireland, drawing attention from the highest levels of government.
Ciaran at the 2013 European Athletics Indoor Championships in Gothenburg where he took bronze in the Men's 3000m final. Picture: ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy
The article is a straightforward obituary and tribute piece with no political or ideological agenda.
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