Katie Taylor says she wants 2013 to be “a huge year” in the ring.

Katie Taylor will be out of competitive action for up to a month after suffering a hand injury in sparring – but the injury is not expected to impact on her European Union title defence this summer.

RTÉ have blamed a new technology system for the embarrassing end to their annual gala awards ceremony before Christmas.

IRELAND’S two newly crowned European champions, Ray Moylette and Joe Ward, are still not guaranteed a shot at Olympic qualification.