Irish middle-distance runner, European 1500m champion
Two-time Olympic athlete Ciara Mageean has died at 34 after a battle with bowel cancer. The Portaferry native won European gold in Rome (2024) and silver at the Commonwealth Games (2022), with a career marked by resilience and record-breaking runs. She married Thomas Moran recently and is survived by family and friends.
Ireland has requested that UEFA separate it from Israel in future Nations League draws. UEFA has said requests are evaluated case by case and this is unlikely to be approved given no direct conflict. The Republic of Ireland and Israel are scheduled to meet in September fixtures, with one match to be played behind closed doors in Serbia.