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Epic journey to stardom for medal trio

This is a story of three journeys. One is the adventurous tale of a young girl whose prowess in a pair of boxing gloves helped gain her sport a place in the Olympic Games.

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The dream is the same as it ever was —but Taylor’s moment has finally arrived

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Medal treble lifts nation

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Cameron knocked out by Katie masterclass

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Taylor 'just another boxer' - Ochigava

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Taylor ready for Olympic semi

Katie hailed by greats as Ireland lands another medal

Four times world champion, five times European champion, odds-on for an Olympic gold, and now the darling of the boxing world.

Wed, 08 Aug, 2012

Taylor plans to box clever

Today marks the 20th anniversary of Irish boxing’s greatest achievement — the day Michael Carruth won Irish boxing’s first gold medal at the Olympic Games in Barcelona and Wayne McCullagh added a silver.

Wed, 08 Aug, 2012

Katie on top of the world

The realisation she had qualified for the London Olympics resulted in a flood of emotion that exposed the human side of Katie Taylor at the women’s world boxing championships in the Chinese city of Qinhuangdao during the week but then it was back to business as usual for the Bray superstar.

Mon, 21 May, 2012

Taylor bids to rule the world again

Just one boxer stands between Katie Taylor and a fourth successive world title after another thrilling day for the Irish at the women’s world boxing championships in Qinhuangdao yesterday.

Sat, 19 May, 2012

Tributes paid to London-bound Katie

Sports Minister Michael Ring and the coach and father of boxer Katie Taylor have led tributes after she secured her place in the London Olympics.

Wed, 16 May, 2012