Ciara Mageean has expressed her gratitude for the “variety phrases of help” she obtained throughout chemotherapy remedy.

The European champion and two-time Olympian from Portaferry in Northern Eire revealed in July that she had been recognized with most cancers.

Mageean, 33, posted on Instagram on Thursday to share what she referred to as “a little bit life replace” accompanied with footage of household and buddies over the festive interval.

“I completed my twelfth spherical of chemo simply earlier than Christmas, which meant I had a beautiful chemo free Christmas with my household,” she mentioned.

“The previous few months have been a blended bag of cuddling Sam our wee springer spaniel on the couch, and spending time with my nearest and dearest when my vitality returned. With out them I’d be misplaced.”

The center-distance runner added that she had “shed so many tears” studying the messages of help for the reason that information of her prognosis.

“I wish to say thanks to everybody who has despatched me such variety phrases of help over the previous few months,” she added.

“I’ve shed so many tears studying your stunning messages, on these powerful days they actually gave me a elevate so thanks, from the underside of my coronary heart.

“I nonetheless have an extended street forward however for now I am persevering with to seek out the enjoyment in on a regular basis.”

Mageean has gained gold, silver and bronze medals within the 1500m on the European Championships.

After recovering from a severe ankle harm, she got here third in 2016 and was a runner-up in 2022 earlier than topping the rostrum in Rome for Eire in 2024.

Mageean made her Olympic debut in Rio in 2016 and competed on the delayed 2021 Video games in Tokyo, the place her preparations have been hampered by a calf situation.

She was set to race on the Paris Olympics in 2024 as a reigning European champion however an Achilles harm dominated her out on the eve of her 1500m warmth.

Mageean’s stellar profession has additionally included a silver medal on the Commonwealth Video games in 2022, fourth place on the World Championships in 2023, and Irish information within the 800m, 1,000m, 1500m and mile.

She was named the 2023 BBC Northern Eire Sports activities Character of the 12 months after a powerful yr, through which she broke nationwide information and was fourth in a aggressive World Championships ultimate.