Irish Examiner view: Death of athlete Jerry Kiernan 

Jerry Kiernan, the athlete, coach, and commentator, who has died aged 67, was an agaent of change

Former marathon runner Jerry Kiernan has died aged 67. Picture: Maura Hickey

Like so many things that once seemed utterly important, they may seem less so today. The transformative work of pioneers in one field or another creates new expectations, sets new norms. 

We, because we are human, take what was hard-won for granted, all too quickly forgetting what went before