'A great athletics man': Track legend Jerry Kiernan has died

Kiernan finished ninth in the Olympic marathon in LA in 1984
Jerry Kiernan

Jerry Kiernan

Thu, 21 Jan, 2021 - 15:25
Colm O’Connor

Legendary Irish athlete, coach, and commentator Jerry Kiernan has passed away.

He was 67.

You have reached your article limit. Already a subscriber? Sign in

Unlimited access starts here.

Try from only €0.25 a day.

Cancel anytime

CONNECT WITH US TODAY

Whatsapp logo

WHATSAPP

Newsletter logo

NEWSLETTERS

Notification logo

NOTIFICATIONS

Be the first to know the latest news and updates

More in this section

Sean Flood 27/2/2026 Ireland's EuroBasket qualification hopes end with defeat to North Macedonia
Wimbledon 2026 - Day Four - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club Iga Swiatek’s latest Wimbledon success gets Martina Navratilova seal of approval
Wimbledon 2026 - Day Three - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club Watch: Djokovic scares ball girl, then eyes McIlroy's Green Jacket after win over Tsitsipas
<p>The late Paul Phelan (right) receives a presidential award from Aiden Harper, president of Motorsport Ireland at the 2022 MI awards ceremony in Dublin. Picture: Michael Chester</p>

Talented navigator Paul Phelan made an immense contribution to motorsport

READ NOW

Sport

Newsletter

Sign up to our daily sports bulletin, delivered straight to your inbox at 5pm. Subscribers also receive an exclusive email from our sports desk editors every Friday evening looking forward to the weekend's sporting action.

Latest

Sport

Newsletter

Sign up to our daily sports bulletin, delivered straight to your inbox at 5pm. Subscribers also receive an exclusive email from our sports desk editors every Friday evening looking forward to the weekend's sporting action.

Most Read

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited