Irish Olympian Ciara Mageean was a 'talented and inspirational human being'
The former European champion and two-time Olympic runner had been diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer.
Olympian Ciara Mageean has been described as a "truly remarkable, immensely talented and inspirational human being" in a tribute read out at her funeral.
The former European champion and two-time Olympic runner died on Sunday after she was diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer.
Among those in attendance at the funeral in Portaferry, County Down, were Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill, as well as fellow Olympian Rhys McClenaghan and 1972 gold medallist Lady Mary Peters.
In his homily, Fr Martin Kelly, who knew Mageean from her childhood, spoke of her accomplishments, her love for her husband and the joy and pride she had brought to her hometown.