'I didn't grow up playing camogie to get boxed in' - Joyous Ciara Mageean celebrates European gold

[@niallcnoc9646]

I’ve never seen a more proud Irishwoman in my life ❤️🇮🇪 this is good for the soul 🙏 Congratulations Ciara from Cork City 👏🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@ChesstoImpress]

Great interview. Wonderful ambassador for Ireland! 🇮🇪

[@Anthony-gq7dk]

She deserves every ounce of that gold medal , so sincere, so clean, so honest and such a role model for any young athlete today. Maith thú Ciara , fíor realt .

[@gracentruth3844]

deserves to be disqualified for pushing Reekie to the rail

[@marksmyth5505]

They tried to box Ciara in then a gap opened for her,just amazing 😊

[@loarnotoole36]

​@@gracentruth3844.....😂😂😂

[@markpower5756]

​@@gracentruth3844She wasn't disqualified.

[@grahammahood]

​@@gracentruth3844 don't talk crap. Their ploy of boxing her in didn't work . They feared ciara and once she got through she left them sitting . Easy win 🏆

[@themanofaran]

What a few days for Irish athletics. Amazing stuff

[@gerardodwyer5908]

This is what genuine pride in being Irish looks and sounds like.

[@brilafable]

And I love it🇮🇪

[@gracentruth3844]

pushed Reekie to the rail.... needs to be disqualified

[@Ringoatemybabybaby]

​@@gracentruth3844sour grapes

[@CaseyKCRichards]

Unlike Conor Mc Gregor who has lost his way drowned in materialistic stuff. All his now is silk robes and Rolex watches and me, me , me

[@rajivmurkejee7498]

Yet she competed in the British Empire Games

[@franmcnamara4191]

She is a credit to Ireland both as an athlete and as a person ....glorious to see how proud she is to be Irish ....desiring to hear Amhran na bhfiann ...North of the border ...and we must consider the Rugby boys from that end and the IRFU offended by our right to play our national anthem ....well done Ciara ...you deserve it all ...proud Irish woman and we are all proud of you too .Fantastic .

[@erikwhitebeard79]

Great words.

[@brianmckeever1916]

Bualadh bos 👏

[@markdaly1648]

Somewhere Jerry kiernan Is beaming with pride. God bless him. The late great Jerry kiernan was her mentor

[@Karl-bw8rp]

She's a sweetheart. Congratulations Ciara Mageean!! 🥇🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@martinmcdonald4207]

She is a class act both on and off the track. Bravo Ciara Mageean, legend.

[@julie-annquayle3877]

Well done from Co Down,and the rest of Ireland.

[@brilafable]

What a real Irish woman.. this is what womans sport should be .. i love how proud she is to be Irish! Eireann go Bragh 🇮🇪☘

[@markredmond987]

What an ambassador for irsh sport.and not forgetting her roots especially her gaa past

[@AffectionateAstroStation-lx5is]

Well done Ciara . She has the heart of a lion and She done Ireland 🇮🇪 Proud.

[@DubSun33]

What a beautiful woman. All the hard work paid off! Well done Ciara.

[@gracentruth3844]

pushed Reekie to the rail. Needs to be disqualified

[@grahammahood]

😂😂😂😂😂​@@gracentruth3844

[@Redsince66]

What an awesome athlete and person. She was effusive in her praise of those who’ve helped her reach this pinnacle. The hard work, the focus, the support around her and her joy at representing her country and she was so willing to share her victory with us all, wonderful person. May this be the first of many.

[@pconcannon]

Delighted for her! What an athlete… great win

[@boddela4544]

Wonderful lrish❤

[@tommyfeeney4895]

Superb Ciara, well done, you did our country proud!🍀

[@gracentruth3844]

needs to be disqualified for pushing Reekie to the rail

[@markpower5756]

​@@gracentruth3844She wasn't.

[@grahammahood]

​@gracentr😂😂😂😂😂uth3844

[@martinmcdonald4207]

Magic moments don`t come along that often, this was a magic moment. GOLD...What a Legend is Ciara Mageean. Slainte.

[@johndennehy3014]

Not only an awesome athlete but an awesome person too!

[@gracentruth3844]

cheated by pushing Reekie to the rail

[@michaelduffy1695]

The most Irish reference EVER!!

[@fiacmar]

This is one very classy, articulate and inspiring lady.

[@garyhutton2654]

That is the truth

[@limericklad2000]

“Rain, hail, or shine in Ireland.” Haha! Love that, only in Ireland do you have to give two choices of precipitation before it gets to the shine. She’s not wrong of course. Brilliant win, well done Ciara you’ve done your country proud.

[@johnmc3862]

What a brilliantly committed woman and an Irish running legend. ❤❤❤

[@maelughran6981]

Absolutely brilliant! Well done, Ciara. Am amazing follow up to yesterdays relay gold. Making the Irish nation proud, again.

[@chrisl3977]

Well done Ciara☘️☘️☘️amazing win so proud to be Irish😊.

[@gracentruth3844]

cheated by pushing Reekie to the rail

[@jnghenderson]

What a delightful person. Intelligent and worthy comments. And a great athlete to boot.

[@eamonnlynch6627]

Very proud parents and also a very proud country for such an amazing athlete. Made the hair stand on my neck I was screaming the whole way through. Fantastic speaker super intelligent a great role model for any young teen-agers who want to reach their goals. Never be afraid to chase your dreams no matter how big they might feel. Finally Ciara thanks for putting a smile on all the countries faces much needed ❤

[@greatspottedwoodpeck]

Pure gold! What a great interview, what a fantastic win! Huge congrats to Ciara Mageean. And a big thumbs up to David Gillick for thinking to ask Ciara to send a message to her parents. What a moment! Wiping away the tears now.

[@seandoran2209]

No stopping that girl now🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@garethdunne3443]

Bualadh Bos Ciara, as good an athlete you are, you are also an incredible ambassador for our Country, truly inspiring.

[@AodhanBeag]

Hero 🙌🏼🇮🇪

[@chrismclaughlin6485]

What an inspiration in the purest sense, This is what our children when asked who do you look up to should be shown.

[@cuhulainsblood]

Yin time there was a boy McArthur from a little village called Dervock entered the Olympics. He was pushing for home going into the stadium with his fellow competitors when out from the crowd he heard in a big thick North Antrim accent “come on ye boy ye” , it was those words that gave him the burst of energy he needed to cross the finish line first. Every few years the village of Dervock hold a race in his memory.

[@stephenfuller9534]

So proud. So, so proud. Incredible effort. Fair play to her.

[@jibran6906]

Can't tell you how proud I am of Mcgeean 💯

[@markgilleran538]

Brilliant well deserved Ciara 🇮🇪

[@tonymcdonnell3065]

What a race.delighted for you.done so proud. From Dublin.

[@atverde]

Awesome. I know nothing about track racing but I watched that and it was clear how well she managed that race. What a lesson also in having confidence in oneself without an ounce of arrogance.

[@brianmcd9492]

Got worried with 3 runners boxing you in but those great Irish Elbows "Broke Through, well done Ciara Mageen🙂👍

[@nicolawalsh7352]

Fantastic Ciara!! 😂

[@PatrickCoady-ud7mg]

Well done ciarra i wad gumping up and down with my brother when u won u ate amaxing young woman the whole of ireland is so proud of u well done

[@brilafable]

🇮🇪☘

[@gracentruth3844]

cheated by pushing Reekie to the rail

[@johndennehy3014]

No one agrees with you!​@@gracentruth3844

[@markpower5756]

@@gracentruth3844 That just makes it more fun!

[@grahammahood]

​@@gracentruth3844 the best won easily . Stop yir crying

[@edmoss7952]

It's so refreshing to see so many people happy about someone from this country achieving something with few or no begrudgers. It tells you a lot about who Ciara is...in fact it's probably a bigger achievement than a European gold medal :)

[@eamonnleyden7040]

The star of the County Down

[@pauldoyle1864]

Absolutely brilliant.. what a wonderful wonderful ambassador for Ireland 🇮🇪

[@marcascaseyII]

Amazing, delighted for her, making Ireland proud!

[@bluetitan20]

I think in a 100 years time, that smile and enthusiasm will not have faded a jot. Delighted for you Ciara, now onto the next big one...Paris.

[@Kristopher-ec6ur]

Brilliant girl . Can't wait to show my daughter this

[@gracentruth3844]

cheated by pushing Reekie to the rail

[@FlipperKelly]

Well done 👏🏻 Ireland is proud of you 🇨🇮👍🏻

[@chrisclassical7]

well done ciara, we are so proud of you.

[@polreamonn]

Ciara

[@eithnecusack3732]

Ciara demonstrates everything that is good about being Irish, sheer gut, work, determination and pride in our nation 🇮🇪 we are so proud of you 👏👏👏

[@brendanmcnamara1414]

What a great soul enjoy the gold❤

[@suemaher5282]

Well done Ciara u have the full set now fantastic

[@gally7]

Delighted for her,

[@TheAvarusAnimus]

She is amazing!

[@gracentruth3844]

cheated by pushing Reekie to the rail

[@markpower5756]

@@gracentruth3844 How many times do you need to post your valueless opinion before you realise no one cares?

[@72mossy]

What a lovely girl, a big congratulations Ciara, you are a fantastic runner, well deserved, 🇮🇪 🏅

[@Fobbie498]

I’m not crying …. You’re crying ❤

[@pjtufty66]

Enjoy Amhran na bhfiann Ciara . Tiofcaidh ar la ❤☘🇮🇪☘

[@xyzpharaoh123]

Congratulations Ciara absolutely brilliant you certainly gave my heart a much needed boost

[@seamusca99]

For those from the 26 counties who deny the Irish of the 6 counties. This is a true Irish patriot Shame on you.

[@Joseph13163]

The same people will call a foreigner irish after living on the island for year and putting a shamrock on their face for st patricks day.

[@chomskybhoy]

Well done Ciara. Great run. As a Scot I’ve watched her getting closer to Laura Muir and it was only a matter of time before she got a big one too. Great interview as well

[@UgurSerpinli-jm2gm]

Bir gun hayatta kalan cocuklardan sizler gibi sampiyonlar yetisebilecegi ihtimali gok yuzu gibi mukemmel hissettirmekte, Irlanda Ulusuna cok tsk ederim, filistinli cocuklar ve insanlik adina, dedi.. Usta..

[@seanirish6173]

Ya f legend

[@kerrysupporter]

You did it. Fair play

[@jackolohan4239]

incredible

[@mikeroo8736]

Well done Ciara fantastic race and a well deserved gold medal by a very proud Irish woman

[@FuturesTrader87]

What a run!!

[@frankgreen1663]

Infectious...brilliant

[@davidspencer8233]

Wonderful spirit 👍

[@fitzerelli1]

A fantastic run by herwell done❤

[@tomgreene1843]

Great win since 2 runners tried to box her in.

[@martinmcdonald4207]

Damn Brits!

[@IRSHBOY1981]

👏 congratulations great stuff!!!

[@dazza4345]

Well done Ciara 👏

[@christophermartin3069]

Fantastic

[@alanlynchireland1590]

Brilliant, love it well done

[@diarmaidobraonain]

Another great gold!😊

[@kenmcfarland4287]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@bernieob9577]

Wow, you are amazing 👏

[@warrenm3542]

A future Irish president? What a start!

[@eugenefarrell1002]

.. Congratulations Champ.❤

[@whatsthestoryhere]

I'm not crying you're crying

[@MG-tb1kz]

Buiochas le Dia🙏

[@Alexandra_Hill]

no, thanks to Ciara!! give her the credit, she deserves it!

[@theredhairedchild944]

Shouting out the grassroots. Inspiration

[@polreamonn]

Comhghairdeachas léi.

[@dermotsheehan6331]

Im welling up here

[@bigc5630]

Fantastic Ciara!!!!! Dont let Mehole Martin hear ye having a sense of national pride," backward notion of severeignty", n'all! ✊️🇮🇪

[@johniobraby9822]

John supeŕva won good a

[@tictacmantips1]

RTE and fine Gael probably label her far right for being patriotic

[@christinequinn5355]

Good point. I was born in the Rotunda Hospital in 1951 and, like all my family, have considered myself a proud Irishwoman - proud of my patriotic ancestors, proud of our small beleaguered nation, proud of our people and SO proud of our Tricolour. FG/FF should stop this nonsense of trying to " be everything, but end up being nothing". They need to grow up and be Irish. Sorry for the rant. Good girl Ciara. 👍☘️🇮🇪

[@cuhulainsblood]

@@christinequinn5355 Their to fond of the sheckles that’s how the nose destroys white Christian nations.

[@markpower5756]

The far right aren't patriotic.

[@garyhutton2654]

100

[@markpower5756]

The far right are not patriotic.

[@gracentruth3844]

She pushed Reekie to the rail... deserves to be disqualified

[@michaelcolton4593]

Comment of a 🤡

[@johnmcintyre800]

Aaaah

[@garyhutton2654]

Lol

[@tomkeane2629]

Loving it

[@Wolfe-Tone-]

Beautiful and triumphant! Ciara you are a hero, we are so so proud that you are running on behalf of Ireland! We are so lucky!

[@Xxxxxxx-i1h6t]

well done young lady