Ciarán O'Lionaird hits comeback trail to 'repay debt' to himself and Cork

The Macroom runner says he has unfinished business at the highest level of his sport

Retired Cork middle-distance runner Ciarán O'Lionaird is making a comeback after four years out of competition — and is targeting next year’s rescheduled Olympics.

Now 32, the Macroom Olympian has resumed training in the Flagstaff mountains in Arizona and has signalled his intent to get back to the highest level of his sport.