The 32-year-old's family say they're thrilled after the Portaferry runner clinches the 1500m title.
Portaferry's Ciara Mageean clinched her first major title at the age of 32 as she won 1500m gold for Ireland at the European Championships in Rome.
"We usually go to the European events, we are all heading to Paris for a longer time, but we opted out of this one. A part of me regrets that now," she said. The County Down woman's triumph continued Irish success at the championships after Friday's 4x400m mixed relay victory, which was the country's first European gold since 1998.
Catherine said: "When you watch it back you can actually see when the gap opens, she breathes out and take a great big breath in and just goes for it, I just knew, there was a smile on her face, it was like the 100-yard dash right down the middle."Noting Ciara's experience, Catherine explained that there is now a "quiet confidence" when she competes in championship competitions.
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