Mageean the toast of the Irish team

CIARA MAGEEAN arrived at Dublin Airport yesterday in bright spirits wearing the silver medal that she won in the 1500 metres at last week’s European Junior Track & Field Championships in Estonia.

The European silver medallist was accompanied by members of the Irish & team who all competed admirably in the championships.

“I was a bit disappointed at first to have been beaten for the gold medal but I am beginning to realise that what I did achieve was a very positive result,” Mageean said. “I learned a lot too from the experience of racing in these championships, so I am pretty happy now with what I have come home with.”