Ciarán Ó Lionáird: key obituary facts
Is Ciarán Ó Lionáird dead? Yes. Ciarán Ó Lionáird died on June 9, 2026, at age 38.
Cause of death: Ciarán Ó Lionáird's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Ciarán Ó Lionáird known for?
He was an Irish runner.
More about Ciarán Ó Lionáird
Born: 11 April 1988.
Place of birth: Cork.
Gender: male.
Occupation: runner.
Nationality: Ireland.
Education: Florida State University, University of Michigan.
Ciarán Ó Lionáird, an Irish Olympic sprinter who competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics, died on June 9, 2026, at age 38.
Born in Cork on April 11, 1988, he was an Irish runner who represented his country in the 1,500 metres at London 2012. Ó Lionáird also won bronze in the men’s 3,000 metres at the 2013 European Athletics Indoor Championships.
He studied at the University of Michigan and Florida State University, and later said he planned a return to competition after the COVID-19 lockdown.