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'Once an Olympian...' - Farewell to a friend Jerry

Peter Collins remembers friend and former colleague Jerry Kiernan.
Athletics • 30 Jan 21

'One of the greats' - Coghlan leads Kiernan tributes

Eamonn Coghlan says Jerry Kiernan will be remembered as an Irish sporting icon following his sad passing aged 67.
Athletics • 21 Jan 21

Olympian Jerry Kiernan dies aged 67

Irish Olympian Jerry Kiernan has died at the age of 67.
Athletics • 21 Jan 21

Ciara Mageean to make move to UK team

European 1500m bronze medalist Ciara Mageean will split with coach Jerry Kiernan this month and move to England to link up Team New Balance.
Athletics • 10 Nov 17

Disappointment for Mageean in 1500m semi-final

Ciara Mageean’s bid to reach the final of the 1500m ended in disappointment after she finished in 11th position in her semi-final in Rio.
Paris 2024 • 15 Aug 16

Jerry Kiernan: Olympics mean nothing to golfers

Former Irish Olympian Jerry Kiernan has said there's "no passion for the Olympic Games among golfers", and claimed the Zika virus is not a strong enough reason to miss this summer's Games.
Paris 2024 • 29 Jun 16

Kiernan: We'll do well to make three finals in Rio

RTÉ Sport's athletics analyst Jerry Kiernan has warned that it will be a defiance of the odds for Ireland's three brightest track hopes just to make their finals at the Rio Olympics this summer as the phenomenal standard is simply too far beyond the reach of our competitors.
Athletics • 20 Feb 16

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