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Irish athletics has lost another giant with the death of Jerry Kiernan, who leaves behind a legacy as one of Ireland’s foremost distance runners and coaches. The 67-year-old was a native of Listowel, Co Kerry, and he lived in Dublin for most of his adult life. He had many achievements in the course of his career. He finished in ninth place in the marathon at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, where his Irish teammate John Treacy won the silver medal. Mr Kiernan won the Dublin Marathon in 1982...

They cried, they laughed, they reflected. For those who knew Jerry Kiernan, this had all come too soon, a traumatic, impossibly grim situation that made no sense. On Wednesday night, Kiernan had been texting friends shortly before going to bed, cracking a joke to one of them about Donald Trump. Hours later, he was gone. The 67-year-old passed away in the early hours of Thursday morning and the cause is not yet known, though Kiernan had been struggling with his health for months and dealing wi...

); Sport Ireland CEO and former athlete John Treacy pays tribute to his late friend. By Paul Fennessy Thursday 21 Jan 2021, 6:48 PM Jan 21st 2021, 6:48 PM 29,077 Views 13 Comments Irelands John Treacy pictured competing at the 1984 Olympics. Image: S&G and Barratts/EMPICS Sport Irelands John Treacy pictured competing at the 1984 Olympics. Ima...