KPMG in Northern Ireland has announced a sporting partnership with Ciara Mageean, the trailblazing middle-distance runner who claimed gold in the 1500 metres at the 2024 European Athletics Championships.
Regarded as one of Ireland’s most accomplished track athletes, Mageean’s remarkable rise from Portaferry, Co. Down to the European Championships embodies the values of determination, resilience, and breakthrough performance.
Ciara’s decorated career spans over a decade, beginning with silver at the 2010 World Junior Championships.
Since then, she has broken barriers and rewritten the record books in Irish athletics. Her accolades include bronze at the 2016 European Championships; bronze at the 2019 European Indoor Championships; silver at both the 2022 Commonwealth Games and European Championships; and record-breaking performances in the 1500m and 1000m events—surpassing marks set by the legendary Sonia O’Sullivan.
In 2023, she set a new Irish mile record with a time of 4:14.58, ranking her the fifth-fastest woman in history over the distance.
Claiming gold in Rome at the European Athletics Championships in 2024, solidified her status as one of the greatest middle-distance runners Ireland has ever produced.
KPMG’s collaboration with Ciara Mageean reflects the firm’s broader dedication to supporting elite athletes who exemplify the highest standards of performance, leadership, and integrity.
It builds on a strong portfolio of sporting partnerships that promote inclusion, ambition, and community engagement across Ireland and beyond, including jockey Rachael Blackmore, runner Rhasidat Adeleke and golfer Leona Maguire.
